AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas and Hill Country flooding rescue and recovery continued for animals Sunday. Since Friday, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) stated that they had taken in approximately 100 animals from nearby shelters.
These shelters included the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and Kerrville Pets Alive!. Additionally, another transport from Hill Country Humane arrived at APA! Sunday afternoon with approximately 30 animals.
APA! stated that they are expecting more animals Sunday from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, including about at least 10 cats and another dozen cats and kittens from Kerrville.
In Kerrville, APA! set up a MASH-style veterinary hospital aimed at treating animals impacted by the floods.
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The organization has also mobilized Search & Rescue teams with groups of 20–30 volunteers at a time to scan riverbanks for lost or injured pets.
The APA! Town Lake Animal Center in Austin is currently accepting and redistributing supply donations to Kerrville, Burnet, and Williamson County. Medical teams are also reportedly doing onsite vaccinations and intake procedures for incoming animals.
APA! is asking people to come in and host dogs on a sleepover or foster them due to the overwhelming community response to the floods. Fosters are needed especially for cats, specifically ringworm cats. No experience is required, and anyone interested can come into the shelter any day from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Anyone interested in donating to help Austin Pets Alive! can do so at this link.
