association football might not be your favorite — but what if we told you there are dogs take ?
With apologies to the residuum of Major League Soccer , it ’s pretty decipherable which squad has the best mascot(s ): Austin FC .
The club , which beginsits first seasonin the top escape of American soccer Saturday , has partnered with Austin Pets Alive ! to sport an adoptable dog from the nonprofit as the squad ’s honorary mascot for each 2021 home match .
Photo: Jimena Panduro, Austin FC
Austin FC wo n’t host a game at Q2 Stadium until June 19 , but after that fans and possible pet parents will have 16 more MLS home game to potentially bump their new fur babe . Austin Pets Alive ! works to save pets who are at hazard of euthanization , so the dogs appearing at this summer ’s matches might very well be on their fashion to a new life they almost did n’t have .
" APA ! has been rosy enough to be a part of the Austin community for a little over a decade now , " Dr. Ellen Jefferson , APA ! ’s president and CEO , saidin a statement . " We ’ve grown with this community and are excited to take a rear next to Austin FC and be a part of this new growth in such a unequaled elbow room ! This is a really fun adventure to be on ! "
According to the nine and APA ! , the mascot dogs will take part in pre - match bodily function as well as be featured on social medium . Plus , we ’re sure they ’ll each be available for plenty of picture show and pets at the sports stadium .
We ’d get it on to show you which dogs will be featured at the games , but APA ! has n’t picked the prosperous dogs out yet because we ’re still weeks away from the household opener , says Colleen Ketchum with APA ! With so many days still to go , it ’s possible the dogs chosen could be take up before they manoeuver out onto the pitch .
But if you are interested in some Austin - area whelp : CutiesStarlightandFritzhelped announce this new program earlier this month and are still look acceptation . Both have ear for 24-hour interval .
While we ca n’t condone rooting for Austin FC on the pitch — distressing , already have a squad — we sure hope this broadcast is so successful that the squad has to desolate it before the time of year ends because all the dogs have been follow .
