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Austin Brown Dogs - Stories from Dog Parents

The Shelter Dogs Who Rescue Us

About This Project

Austin is the largest no-kill city in the United States, and for many of us, our fur families are as near and dear as our biological families. In particular, it’s the rescue dogs—with all their quirks and neuroses and their boundless capacity for love—that enchant us most.

AUSTIN BROWN DOGS: THE SHELTER DOGS WHO RESCUE US celebrates that incredible bond between Austinites and our rescue dogs. Through contributed essays from adopters (along with photos of their beloved adoptees), this book illuminates the intimate stories of all the ways the dogs we’ve saved have rescued us.

Production of Austin Brown Dogs will be funded by donations from local dog lovers, and a portion of the proceeds will support local rescue dogs.

We have room for approximately 50 stories in our book—and many more on social media!

This is a Public Project. Anyone may add content and / or purchase a copy of the book.

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Sarah Welch added an entry in Kaxan
5 years ago Sarah Welch added an entry in Kaxan

[Dog Parents: Jim Spencer & Edward Flores] On May 19, 2012, I was running in an alley behind the KXAN news studio. I was dirty and skinny and didn’...

5 years ago Sarah Welch added an entry in Graham
6 years ago Felicity Hannay added an entry in Big John
6 years ago Felicity Hannay added an entry in Big John

Back in March 2009, James and I were driving back to our home in Mason County with our then-only rescue dog, Betsy, when we saw a little black dog tro...

6 years ago Beth francis commented on Samantha Leigh Juhan's entry in Jasper

Jasper lights up my day, with those gorgeous blue eyes! I love seeing him and his mamma on Instagram, being the perfect pair, it’s like they were me...

6 years ago FingerPulse Media added an entry in Bosco the Mighty & Darla the Dark Lord

[Bosco's Dog Mom: Jennifer Asbury-Hughes] [Darla's Dog Mom: Catherine Stark] The Dogs of FingerPulse Media Hi friends, my name is Bosco, and this is...

6 years ago Sarah Welch added an entry in Ruthie, Buttercup, & Trixie

[Dog mom: Jen Ramey] Ruthie, age sixteen, was found as a stray in Abilene in December of 2017. She was in terrible condition, with severe gum and den...

6 years ago Zack & Shannon commented on Sarah Welch's entry in Bo

So glad that Bo found his pack!

6 years ago Zack & Shannon added an entry in Pepper W.M.

[Parents: Shannon Wisler and Zack Marsh] We never really thought we were dog people, and we never thought we had enough time to take care of one. We ...

6 years ago Sarah Welch commented on Rhian Valentine's entry in Graham

Rachel: Let's set "A note from Graham" apart in a sidebar.

6 years ago Sarah Welch added an entry in Submissions have closed!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! If you missed the story deadline, there are plenty of ways to get involved! Visit inkdroplit.com/austin-r...

6 years ago Kathryne Bosco added an entry in Pepper B.
6 years ago Kathryne Bosco added an entry in Pepper B.

The first half of 2015 was full of heartache and sadness. My then-boyfriend’s mother passed away in January, and my own mother was placed in hospice...

6 years ago Megan Cobian added an entry in Penny C.

I decided to join the Austin Pets Alive! foster program somewhat selfishly in early 2017, knowing I wanted the companionship of a dog but hesitant to ...

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