AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! said it now has plenty of water for the thirsty dogs and cats under its care thanks to donations from the community.
APA! announced the need for water after Austin Water issued a citywide boil water notice for all of its customers on Saturday due to an internal process issue at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant.
APA! said those interested in donating any extra water they may have could drop it off at APA!'s Town Lake Animal Center, located at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez Street. Water donations could be dropped off in front of the clinic at Building C starting Sunday, Feb. 6, at 6 a.m.
As of Monday morning, APA! said it now has enough water to care for pets throughout the week.
"One of the best things about today [Sunday] is that the entire Austin community came together thanks to the people who watch your newscast," said Suzie Chase, the community relations officer for APA! "It was incredible to hear all of the different stories from the people who came to our campus today at the Austin Pets Alive! Town Lake Animal Center. And they wanted to share the stories about the dogs and cats that they had fostered and adopted previously, and they wanted to make sure they were taking care of other dogs and cats."
The water donated is being used for pets to drink, as well as for surgeries and operations.
Austin Water said customers should vigorously boil tap water for at least two minutes before using it for drinking or cooking and before giving it to pets as well. For frequently asked questions about the boil water notice, visit the City of Austin's emergency information hub.
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