“It is because of those individuals and businesses that we are confident we will be able to sustain our shelter for the duration of the water boiling restrictions.” Earlier: Austin animal shelters are asking for water donations for adoptable pets in their care while the Austin boil notice is in effect.
Austin Pets Alive does not have an adequate system for boiling enough water for the animals in their care, according to Katera Berent, communications and events manager for Austin Pets Alive.
They are requesting bottled water, water from outside of Austin or boiled water to be dropped off at the the area outside the Medical Clinic in Building C until 7 p.m. at their shelter at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St.
The Austin Humane Society is making calls to supporters for gallon size or larger bottled water, boiled water or water bottled outside of Austin.
Austin Animal Center put out a call on Facebook and Twitter for those that are able to temporarily foster a medium or large dog, as the shelter needs up to 900 gallons of a water a day for just the large dogs, according to Jennifer Olohan, communications and media program manager.
You can sign up to foster at the shelter.
Austin Animal Shelter will also accept water donations, but has trucks on the way from San Antonio to provide water.
With news of the boil water notice, we need to get dogs into foster homes TODAY!
Help us keep them safe by being a temporary foster.
pic.twitter.com/nHoYqCMCW0 — Austin Animal Center (@austinanimals) October 22, 2018 ##jsScript_1## The City advises providing boiled or bottled water for pets at home while the notice is in effect.