Austin Dog Rescue Inc
About Austin Dog Rescue Inc
Austin Dog Rescue gives shelter dogs, strays, and dogs that have been abandoned a place to land before they are adopted. Instead of a kennel, each dog lives with a volunteer foster caregiver, where it can get day-to-day care, attention, and the medical treatment it needs. If you care about dogs getting a real shot at a permanent home, this is the kind of rescue that does the patient, hands-on work behind that second chance.
What sets Austin Dog Rescue apart is the foster home setup. Dogs live in a family setting, not a physical shelter, while they wait for adoption, and that’s paired with medical care and a structured approval process before placement. It is a practical, very human way to move dogs from unstable situations into permanent homes.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Shelter and stray dog rescue
Saves dogs from shelters, including strays and dogs abandoned by their families.
Foster home care
Places dogs in volunteer foster homes where they live with a family while waiting for adoption.
Adoption placement
Matches dogs with approved adopters and places them into permanent homes.
Veterinary and medical care
Provides medical care for rescued dogs, including treatment for heartworm disease, parvo, infections, mange, orthopedic surgeries, and cataract surgeries.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Austin Dog Rescue is a foster home-based organization that saves dogs from shelters, including dogs picked up as strays or abandoned by their families, and gives them a second chance at a loving home. Foster caregivers and other volunteers help provide that chance.
Who they serve
Homeless dogs from shelters, including strays and abandoned dogs, especially dogs in the Austin and Central Texas area that need foster care, adoption placement, or medical treatment.
Their impact
- approximately 400 dogs and puppies per year
- assisted thousands of homeless dogs throughout Central Texas
How your donation helps
- Medical care beyond normal treatment for rescued dogs
- Spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchipping
- Treatment for heartworm disease, parvo, infections, mange, orthopedic surgeries, and cataract surgeries
- Food for puppies and nursing mothers
Our story
Austin Dog Rescue began rescuing and finding homes for homeless dogs in 2006. In the summer of 2007, it received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit status and continued as an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue serving dogs throughout Central Texas.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Austin Dog Rescue Inc’s services.
People seeking to adopt submit an application first. Residence and veterinary information are verified, and after preliminary approval the adopter is connected with the foster caregiver to arrange a meeting. People with a dog that needs to be rehomed can use the foster dog submission form or contact the organization directly.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Austin Dog Rescue saved me from freezing during the last winter storm, and I am so grateful and happy to be safe and warm.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Austin Dog Rescue Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Volunteer foster caregivers
- Donations to help cover medical care beyond adoption fees
Volunteer opportunities
- Foster caregiving
- Volunteer coordination
- Event support
- Social media support
Recognition & press
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does the adoption process work?
People start by submitting an adoption application. The organization verifies residence and veterinary information, and if the applicant is preliminarily approved, they are connected with the foster caregiver to set up a meeting with the dog.
Why do applicants need to be pre-screened before meeting a dog?
Because the dogs live in volunteer foster homes, pre-screening helps keep the dogs and foster families protected, and it keeps the process moving efficiently.
What kinds of care do rescued dogs receive before adoption?
Dogs can receive medical care as needed before they are adopted, including testing, vaccines, spay or neuter, heartworm care, microchipping, and treatment for illnesses or injuries.
What if someone has a dog that needs to be rehomed?
People with a dog that needs to be rehomed are invited to reach out through the foster dog submission process or the contact page.
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