Austin Pets Alive! is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Raise A Day for APA! is a special 24-hour fundraiser that gives us the opportunity to take you behind the scenes of the innovative programs saving the pets most at risk of euthanasia. Our goal: to fund an entire day of lifesaving operations.
Join us for the 8th annual Raise A Day for APA! by making a donation that supports lifesaving through innovation and a reimagined approach to animal welfare.
Help us meet our $50,000 goal, the amount it costs to operate our full organization in one day — from the medical clinic, to our transport hub, our main shelter facility and everything in between!
Right now, your gift will go twice as far — thanks to our early-giving match partner, Ally Medical, all donations will be doubled up to $15,000.
If you are supporting a specific campaign, all donations will first be directed to that purpose. Should donations exceed the funds needed, Austin Pets Alive! will redirect excess monies to the area of greatest need.
Frequently asked questions
Is this donation tax deductible?
Austin Pets Alive! is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Our EIN number is 74-2893360. To claim a donation as a deduction on your taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
When I make a donation, what is my gift really supporting?
All donations to Austin Pets Alive! support saving the lives of the thousands of animals that come into APA!’s care each year. Unless you’ve designated funds to be used in a particular way, your monetary donation will support general operations. Your donation will be used where it is needed the most.
How can I make a donation via check?
Checks should be mailed to our lockbox address: Austin Pets Alive!, P.O. Box 736245, Dallas, TX 75373-6245. Checks may also be delivered in person to our Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) location at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, Texas 78703.
Why are donations made without restrictions, also called our "area of greatest need", important?
All donations made to Austin Pets Alive! support our mission to save animals at needless risk of death. Building and maintaining the comprehensive safety net that protects all shelter pets requires a complex operation. It includes critical needs, and these fluctuate throughout the year as we respond to the needs of at-risk animals as they occur. When you give generally to our operations, you enable the best use of resources in protecting the lives of thousands of animals.
What are some other types of gifts that Austin Pets Alive! accepts?
At Austin Pets Alive!, we want you to give in the way that feels best to you. We accept donations of stock, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds (DAFs), qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from your IRA, in-kind items from our wish list, and more. For a complete list of the ways to give to support APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org/donate/ways-of-giving.
