A large, lonely brown dog with white paws and a muzzle lies in an animal shelter. Sad abandoned dogs. A homeless, sick, sterilized and vaccinated dog sleeps outside, on the territory of a veterinary clinic, on a sunny summer day.
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For the barn cats, fosters should have a large, warm space for shelter, such as a warehouse, barn, stable, or garage. The dogs should be kept inside a house or apartment, according to APA.
Through the APA emergency foster form, the shelter is asking that fosters keep their placements from Sunday, January 14, until at least next Thursday, January 18. Other pets in the home are asked to be vaccinated and separated from the foster pets for at least a week.
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According to their Facebook fundraiser, the shelter has raised $318 in donations as of Wednesday, January 10, to purchase the necessary equipment to keep their furry friends warm. Equipment donations are also encouraged, such as portable charging stations, extension cords, heating pads and headlamps.
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The NWS said it is unlikely for the Central Texas region to receive any precipitation that could turn into snow or ice like during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. That storm devastated Texas, killing more than 200 and leaving millions without power, according to The Texas Tribune.
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MySA reached out to Austin Pets Alive! for comment on the call for emergency fosters.
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