Apr 05, 2023
Paddle for Doggies is again for the twelfth 12 months in a row! Celebrated as certainly one of Austin’s favourite occasions, this iconic collecting is greater than only a paddle down Woman Fowl Lake — it is a lifesaving enterprise!
Backed via Austin Subaru and hosted at Rowing Dock, Paddle for Doggies 2023, will happen on Sunday Would possibly seventh at 8:00am. Each other people and water-confident canines* paddle 2.5 miles down Woman Fowl Lake, simply previous Congress bridge at the boat of your selection — kayak, SUP, canoe, all in fortify of our Parvo Pet ICU! Seek advice from the registration website to be informed extra and to scoop up your price tag!
Why does APA! actually have a Parvo Pet ICU? Previous to the delivery of this program, because of the extremely contagious nature and almost-always deadly end result if now not handled, pups that examined certain for parvovirus have been in most cases euthanized as a result of assets didn’t exist to fortify this prone staff. In 2008, the devoted and made up our minds people that started APA! as we are aware of it lately, made the verdict that they might start pulling and treating all parvo certain pups. In November of 2008, the town of Austin completed no kill for pups as a result of our program!
Since 2008, this ICU has taken in 1000’s of pups and has continuously completed a 90% save fee. The paintings that takes position on this program is difficult, each bodily and emotionally and is worthwhile day by day to look the tiny tail wags of pups who know we’re running to save lots of their lives. And later, to look the smiling faces of the individuals who undertake those little survivors.
Fundraisers like Paddle for Doggies are an integral piece to the lifesaving paintings that takes position on this program. On reasonable, it may price upwards of $400 to regard a pet with parvovirus. Ultimate 12 months, our Parvo staff handled simply over 1300 pups and thus far this 12 months, this devoted staff has handled simply over 300 pups.
We’re excited for every other 12 months of collecting with each those that have attended this tournament annually and those that are becoming a member of for the primary time. There’s not anything higher than a gaggle of people coming in combination to avoid wasting pet canine lives! See you there!
*Because of the possibility of toxins within the water, waivers shall be required in case you are making plans to convey a canine at the water. Those waivers shall be to be had at registration whilst you check-in on-site. Canine attending will have to keep in/on their vessel and will have to now not drink the lake water.