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Glitter

APA-A-191429

Looks Like
Shepherd, German / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Sex
Female

Current Weight
40 lbs

Estimated Age
10 Years
2 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 1 - Dog

Adoption Fee
$189
Looks Like
Shepherd, German / Mixed Breed (Medium)
Sex
Female
Current Weight
40 lbs
Estimated Age
10 Years
2 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 1 - Dog
Adoption Fee
$189

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This sweet senior girl came to us in heartbreaking condition. Glitter arrived severely emaciated, covered in ticks, struggling with painful skin disease, dental issues, and mammary masses. Her body condition score is 1 out of 9, meaning she had almost no reserves left. But even after everything she’s been through, Glitter is exactly what her name suggests—a gentle, sweet old lady who just wants comfort, food, and kindness. 💛

Right now, Glitter urgently needs a home where she can safely begin to recover. Because she was so underweight, she’s on a carefully structured refeeding plan to help her body adjust to nutrition again. This is especially important during the first few days of recovery, when a quiet home environment can make a huge difference. She’s currently very hungry (understandably!), so she’ll do best with someone who can help keep food safely managed while she learns that meals will always come.

Glitter may be a senior, and her future is uncertain, but what we do know is this: she deserves comfort, dignity, and love after everything she’s endured. A foster home could give her the chance to gain strength and experience the kindness she’s been missing.

If you have a quiet home and a little extra compassion for a senior who needs it most, please consider fostering Glitter. Let’s help this sweet girl sparkle again!

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

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Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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