Meet the Dogs

In August, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) rescued 12-year-old Maltese mix Astro from the city’s public shelter, where in years past, his age and medical issues would have led to likely euthanasia. 

Teddy, an adorable 11-year-old Corgi, spent a great deal of his life in a puppy mill. He was rescued as a young adult and found a wonderful forever home.

Bruce, a lovable nine-year-old pit bull, was experiencing some eye bulging, redness and pain. His owner is an American veteran who is disabled and whose income could not support a vet bill for an eye specialist.  

This is Gigi Boy! Gigi Boy is a senior Chihuahua whose owner Mark fell on tough times. 

Sweet, eight-year-old Rogue came into the Humane Society of Indianapolis with a broken upper canine tooth and some additional medical needs that were addressed before she was available for adoption. 

“This is criminal,” Theresa Strader, founder and executive director of National Mill Dog Rescue said, as she lifted Harmony’s lip to show a mouth with protruding teeth and infected gums. “She’s never known a stitch of kindness or care.”

Shiloh, a 10-year-old female Beagle, was surrendered to an open-admission shelter with her best friend, Stitch, a 15-year-old Poodle mix. No one knows why their family gave them up.

Max and Ben are a couple of really nice, bonded Labradoodles that were relinquished to Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR). They’re a lovable pair and are still waiting for their new forever home together. 

The July 4th holiday always sends a rush of animals to area shelters. But, for the Austin Humane Society (AHS), last summer, it was July 3rd that brought more than a dozen senior Pekingese mixes through their doors.

We all know the popular adage, “Who Rescued Who?” referring to the rewards that rescued animals provide their adopters.