Austin Pets Alive! | Austin FC 2022 Mascots of the Match
3 min readApr 13, 2022
Due to the fact the inaugural period in 2021, Austin FC and Austin Animals Alive! have partnered up to showcase eligible pet dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at each regular-period house match.
The to start with-of-its-type partnership attributes APA! canine through social media outreach and in-venue activations in the course of every match at Q2 Stadium, all in help of Austin’s status as the country’s largest “no-kill” metropolis and the advertising of APA!’s rescue, adoption, foster, and volunteerism endeavours as a result of this exceptional group system. Previous year, all 18 of the honorary mascots ended up adopted into loving properties, and numerous much more will be adopted this year!
February 26, 2022: Gavin
Austin FC presented the first Honorary Mascot of the club’s second year: Gavin! Gavin is a sweet labrador retriever blend who arrived at Austin Pets Alive! immediately after very likely being strike by a motor vehicle. Gavin’s jaw was reattached and his back legs were being hurt but that has not stopped this pleasant pup from now operating all-around with his customized wheelchair.
Gavin is 1 12 months old and enjoys other playful canine just as a great deal as he loves snuggling on the sofa. Gavin is completely ready to be adopted from Austin Animals Alive! and go residence with his new finest buddy.
March 6, 2022: Kenneth
We are thrilled to announce that the next Austin FC Honorary Mascot is Kenneth! Kenneth is a loveable three-12 months-previous heartworm-constructive pet dog who was seeking for a loving house. If you are wanting to satisfy the cuddliest sofa potato, glance no further than Kenneth (or Kenny as his fosters simply call him).
Kenny is just just one of the sweetest pups. During the day, he’ll occur up to his fosters, search up with his wonderful hazel eyes and quietly check with for petting. He loves attention from his people but is also unbiased ample to wander off to someplace on his individual after he is glad.


March 20, 2022: Rose
Austin FC offers the latest Honorary Mascot from Austin Pets Alive!: Rose! This one particular-12 months-previous playful and satisfied canine is ready to discover her without end household. Rose was shot as a pup and endured a spinal harm. She does not permit that protect against her from functioning all-around any park or property with her custom made-created wheels.
Rose gets together perfectly with other canine and cats. Her favorite thing to do is chase a tennis ball all over and snuggle up with you!


April 10, 2022: Lance
Meet up with Austin FC’s most current Honorary Mascot from Austin Pets Alive!: Lance! Lance is a a few-calendar year-outdated lab combine who enjoys practically nothing extra than to make himself at ease in your lap. He is entirely deaf, but that doesn’t stop him from participating in just as nicely as the rest of the pet dogs!
The Austin FC group actually confirmed just how awesome and inclusive they are in their appreciation of Lance, with some of them even greeting him in signal language.

