Puppy love is in the air! “We Are Austin” hosts Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner welcomed River to the studio for Wednesday Friends Day, an approximately 1-year-old pup from the Austin Humane Society with a memorable underbite, beautiful green eyes and plenty of personality.
Trevor and Sierra were joined by their friend Luis from the Austin Humane Society, who introduced River and shared more about the shelter’s work, including upcoming efforts to care for Austin’s community cat population.
Trevor and Sierra were joined by their friend Luis from the Austin Humane Society, who introduced River and shared more about the shelter’s work, including upcoming efforts to care for Austin’s community cat population.
Meet River
River has been at the Austin Humane Society for about three weeks, but Luis says this relatively new arrival has already made quite an impression.
“He’s incredibly sweet. He has the best face, the best personality,” Luis said. “He’s got a really wonderful underbite that is, like, award-winning.”
Beyond his good looks, River comes with some qualities that could make him a great companion for a variety of families.
Luis says River does well with other dogs, kids, and people. He’s also crate-trained and house-trained.
“He loves to play, but we were even in the green room, and he was, like, on the couch,” Luis said. “He’s a good couch potato. He’s a good play buddy.”
At about a year old, River still has plenty of youthful energy and is eager to learn.
“I think he’s going to be a really good companion for everybody,” Luis said.
Wednesday Friendsday: Meet River, an adoptable Austin pup ready for his forever home
Helping Austin’s Community Cats
River wasn’t the only animal on the agenda.
The Austin Humane Society is preparing for its Community Cat Clinic, an initiative focused on spaying and neutering unowned, free-roaming cats.
Luis says the organization can spay and neuter approximately 100 cats in a single morning through the program.
“Ever since we started this program in 2007, we’ve neutered around 90,000 cats,” Luis said.
In addition to spaying or neutering the cats, the organization provides vaccinations to support the health of Austin’s community cat population.
Two large clinic days are planned for Sept. 14 and Sept. 24, with services offered free for eligible community cats. The organization is particularly interested in hearing from experienced trappers and volunteers who can help.
Additional community cat clinics are available at other times, with information and eligibility requirements available through the Austin Humane Society.
Wednesday Friendsday: Meet River, an adoptable Austin pup ready for his forever home
Adopt, Volunteer or Get Involved
River is currently available for adoption through the Austin Humane Society, and Trevor and Sierra made no secret of how quickly he won over the studio.
For those who aren’t ready to adopt, there are plenty of other ways to support the organization’s work, including volunteering and helping with its community cat programs.
Visit the Austin Humane Society online or follow the organization on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for adoption information, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events.
And if River sounds like your kind of co-host, don’t wait too long to meet him.
Wednesday Friendsday: Meet River, an adoptable Austin pup ready for his forever home