Williamson County animal shelter asks for support after helping with 3 cruelty cases
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) is asking for community support while it cares for animals from three separate cruelty cases.
The shelter said all the animals from the cases need elevated care due to their conditions. According to WCRAS, there are multiple species involved in the cases, and some of the conditions seen are emaciation, loss of fur, tumors, and severe under-socialization. All of the animals will need to remain at the shelter for the duration of their court cases, making space for the remaining shelter animals harder to come by, the shelter said.
“The shelter is here to care for those animals with the greatest needs,” Misty Valenta, animal services director, said, “and these animals most certainly fall into that category. We hope the community can help us help them by adopting, fostering, or donating.”
WCRAS is asking the community to help by adopting or fostering a medium-to-large dog.
The shelter said a dog, named Parker, arrived at the shelter in recent months and needed extra care, as her eye was severely injured and needed to be removed, and she was in pain and afraid. She’s now one of the dogs waiting for a loving new home.
Adopting or fostering Parker — or any of the shelter animals — is just one way that the community can help so that room can be made for these new dogs. People can also donate or volunteer to be a foster.
Donations to the shelter’s medical fund, known as Jane’s Fund, will also be needed to help get the animals from the cruelty cases the care they need.
Those interested in fostering can visit the shelter where the animal care staff will help find a dog suitable for their family’s lifestyle.
Adoptions are just $3 for all dogs 30 pounds and over, and all adoption fees include the pet’s spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip the shelter will register for you, and a voucher towards a wellness exam with a participating veterinary clinic.
To donate and to preview adoptable animals, go to the shelter’s website.
Appointments are available by emailing adoption@wilco.org, to save wait time. Walk-ins are also welcome daily from noon-6 p.m.
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