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New Hope Animal Rescue, Austin TX
New Hope Animal Rescue, Austin TX
Dog and Cat Rescue and Adoption Organization
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Volunteer Application

Volunteer App

To be filled by anyone interested in becoming an approved volunteer with, and acting on behalf of New Hope Animal Rescue, NFP in Austin, TX and the surrounding area.

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  • Thank you for your interest, but we are currently only accepting volunteers who are at least 18 years or older.
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  • Volunteer Contract Plus Waiver and Release Acknowledgment

    New Hope Animal Rescue values our volunteers. We could not save lives without you! This agreement, waiver and release is required for the safety of our volunteers, the safety and welfare of our animals and to ensure that New Hope Animal Rescue remains compliant with our contracts with our pet store partners and our insurance provider so we can continue to save lives. This is a legally binding document. As such, please read each clause CAREFULLY.
  • I hereby agree to accept a position as a volunteer for New Hope Animal Rescue, NFP (“NHAR”), and in so doing, I agree to comply with the rules and regulations established by NHAR and understand that failure to do so may result in my immediate termination as a volunteer. I agree to support and advocate NHAR’s policies outlined below and to do my best to represent NHAR to the public in an accurate and professional manner. I acknowledge that as a volunteer I have not been given the authority to speak to the media on behalf of NHAR, and will not, unless asked to do so by an authorized representative of NHAR.

    I understand that the scope of my relationship with NHAR is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services I provide; that NHAR will not provide to me any benefits traditionally associated with employment, and that I am responsible for my own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury, illness, or property damage as a result of my activities with NHAR.
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Connect With Us

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contact@NewHopeSavesLives.org
New Hope Animal Rescue NFP
P.O. Box 40443
Austin, TX 78704

Our Partners

Petco loves a nonprofit foundation
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PetSmart Charities Grantee
I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin
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New Hope Champions

Celebrating Top Benefactors Who Champion Our Life-Saving Cause:
Bringing Hope to Homeless Pets

Linda J Rice - featured donor
Jay Family - featured donors
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From Our Instagram

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Mustache was adopted from our adoption center @pet Mustache was adopted from our adoption center @petsmart  in Mueller!  #Iadopted #adoptlove @petsmartcharities
Swish… calm, collected, moseying through life, a Swish… calm, collected, moseying through life, and chicken-approved. 🐔✅
If that’s not adoptable energy, we don’t know what is.

Swish is still looking for a forever home that understands her needs—like ongoing skin allergy care, her “swishy” heart murmur (which will require occasional cardiology check-ins), and a lifestyle that doesn’t involve stairs or long walks. She needs someone who’ll keep her safe from overheating and love her for exactly who she is.

Swish isn’t your average dog—she’s got bulldog swagger, moves at her own mosey-paced speed, and needs immediate outdoor access for potty breaks (no walks down the hall to an elevators or lobby exit, and no staircases.). She thrives with a comfy routine, soft beds, and someone who will keep up with her vet care to keep her feeling her best. 

Bonus points if your home has a friendly dog buddy for her to hang with—or you’re home enough to give her all the attention she so politely demands. Chickens? Optional. Swagger? Non-negotiable.

#SundayFunday #AdoptSwish #BulldogSwagger #FeatheredFriendship
#bulldoglife  #AdoptSwish  #rescuedog #dogsandchickenslivingtogether #adoptdontshop
Sweet Leela (middle) was adopted! And it’s very Sweet Leela (middle) was adopted! And it’s very fitting that one of her new fur siblings happens to be named Nibbler (right)!
Cubby wrote a song just for you this Sunny Saturda Cubby wrote a song just for you this Sunny Saturday! 

You could be my hooman, my only hooman,
I’d make you happy when skies are grey.
You’ll never know dear,  how much I could love you—
Unless you apply to adopt me today.

I had some ruff days before New Hope found me,
But I got here safely, and here I wait.
I'm now neutered and down for snuggles. 
And I could be yours without much delay.

You could be my hooman, my perfect someone,
My treat dispenser, come what may.
With all my snorting and  couch bound cuddles—
I could be your sunshine every day.
Two Good Foster Dogs. Zero Drama 🐾 Meet Momo [ Two Good Foster Dogs. Zero Drama 🐾

Meet Momo [left] and Sundance [right]—two rescued dogs fostered together who know how to bring the energy during playtime and the calm when it counts. They're just two happy, dog-social pups enjoying a chew side by side in this video. 

✔️ Dog-friendly
✔️ Crate and house trained
✔️ Smart, loving, and full of personality
✔️ Would love a yard and a dog friend*
✔️ Available for adoption separately

Momo is the zoomies queen—playful, snuggly, and full of heart and very trainable and eager to please. Sundance is a smart, adaptable dog who loves structure, enrichment and lots of snuggles. They’re not a bonded pair, but they show us how they shine around other friendly dogs.

If you’re looking for a fun, social companion who knows how to balance play and downtime, one of these two might be your match.

💛 Apply to adopt at newhopeanimalrescue.org 
📍Austin + surrounding areas
Siblings Drew and Rose are joining the beautiful c Siblings Drew and Rose are joining the beautiful cattery @Tomlinson's Feed on South Lamar by 4pm Today! You don't need to submit an application to go visit them - just swing by any time the store is open to show them some love! If you do think they could be a match for you, swing over to our website and submit an adoption application!  @tomlinsonsadoptables @tomlinsonsfeed #tomlinsonsadoptables
Welcome Cubby to New Hope Animal Rescue! 🐾 Thi Welcome Cubby to New Hope Animal Rescue! 🐾

This 48-pound bulldog might look like a loaf with legs, but don’t be fooled—he’s full of love, energetic snorts, and a squeaky toy obsession. He’s house and crate trained, dog-friendly, and follows his humans like a shadow. His signature move? Smashing his face into his favorite toy with bulldog determination while kneading it like a cat [aka, he's an expert biscuit maker!]. 😍

Cubby is settling into his foster home and will be available for adoption after his neuter and a medical evaluation! Follow us for updates on this lovable snort machine. 💙

#WelcomeCubby #BulldogLife #NewHopeAnimalRescue #RescueDog #AdoptDontShop #BulldogSnortsAndBiscuits
Sweet Abigail and Amelia were adopted from or adop Sweet Abigail and Amelia were adopted from or adoption center Petco in the Arboretum!
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