Might 09, 2022

Paddle for Puppies is again on Might fifteenth and higher than ever! Paddle for Puppies, an annual occasion offered by Austin Subaru, supplies unimaginable assist for our Parvo Pet ICU Program at Austin Pets Alive!.

Our Parvo Pet ICU cares for puppies that contract canine parvovirus, a extremely contagious and life-threatening virus that will increase their threat for euthanasia in sure shelters. In 2021 alone, a record-breaking 963 lives have been saved from the Parvo Pet ICU. That’s 400 extra puppies than we saved in 2020 – this program is increasing by the minute!

One of many puppies saved up to now in 2022 was named Rover. Rover is a really particular pet. Other than being a parvo survivor and having treasured droopy ears that stole everybody’s hearts, Rover was the 100,000th life saved at APA!.

For sure, Rover’s adoption was fast. He actually did steal everybody’s hearts, together with Timothy and Katherine Shook’s. The Shooks have been Rover’s good match for a few causes. First, they’re nice pet mother and father. Second, Timothy simply so occurs to be APA!’s essential level of contact with Austin Subaru who places on Paddle for Puppies. They’re one of many largest supporters of the exact same program that saved Rover’s life.

At the moment, months later, Rover Shook is blissful at dwelling and, from what we hear, has been a terrific addition to their household. Simply check out a few of what they needed to say:

What’s your favourite high quality about Rover?

“Our favourite high quality of Rover’s is his playfulness; he loves chewing on fingers, blankets, pillows – something he can get his enamel on. He chases us as we stroll and bites at our sneakers, and he has loved a number of video games of ‘Assault the Swiffer.’”

How does it really feel figuring out you had an element in saving Rover’s life?

“Having a pet whose life would’ve been lower quick with out the APA! parvo facility retains us very grounded. We’re so grateful that Rover was in a position to obtain remedy, and we have been in a position to assist assist the parvo ICU and the workers that hold the unit working.”

What would you like individuals to find out about APA!?

“We’d love for individuals to know that APA! has saved over 100,000 lives and is engaged on a nationwide initiative to extend the variety of lives they’re in a position to save.

Thanks Austin Subaru, for supporting our Parvo Pet ICU that helps save pets like Rover. Thanks Shook household, for giving Rover a house. Thanks to our APA! neighborhood for your entire assist that helps make tales like Rover’s potential. And lastly, thanks Rover for being so darn cute, and for being the face of this 12 months’s Paddle for Puppies!

This 12 months’s Paddle for Puppies is going down on Might 15 from 6:45-10:00 AM on the Rowing Dock. We hope to see you there! You may additionally obtain a particular t-shirt that includes Rover while you enroll. Register right this moment to paddle and save a pet’s life: https://www.paddleforpuppies.com/