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PARC seeks adopters and fosters after post-snowstorm surge of animals

Last week alone, about 60 animals came through the doors of the Pet Adoption and Resource Center in Abilene. Now, they're asking for the community’s help since they’re limited on space and resources. After the snowstorm hit the Big Country last week, the PARC had their hands full. “A lot of people were bringing in animals that they found on the street that they didn't want to leave out there, obviously, due to the weather conditions," said Kelly McCoy, the executive director at the PARC. "We saw an influx this week, and at the end of last week, for some of those animals, as well as just a ton of puppies, which is a little strange for January. We have just been inundated with a litter of puppies.” RELATED | Abilene's winter storm preparedness put to the test, city officials report success During this time of the year, the PARC said they typically see around 30 animals per week, but because of last week’s freezing temperatures, and limited hours, the influx of puppies left the staff scrambling. “We don't have the chance to move the animals out like we'd like to, so we're really rushing for fosters to come in just to help get animals out as quickly as possible, and keep them out of the shelter," McCoy said. When they have an overflow in the shelter, resources and space deplete fast, so the PARC said their goal is to always try to get the animals into a home, and out of their kennels, as quickly as possible. “Whether that's to fosters even for a short amount of time during their stronghold, or with puppies until they're weaned and able to go to new homes, we reach out to our rescue partners," McCoy said. "We just had a rescue transport go to Illinois last week, we sent them to Dallas, so it's kind of a last ditch effort. Who can we send animals to? How can the community step up? And what kind of shifting around can we do with the animals in our care to make more space?” KTXS asked, “How does the PARC educate the community about the needs of the animals and the steps required to successfully rehome them?” “For our adopters, anybody coming in, we provide a lot of education on what to expect, what our needs are, what these animals are going to need lifelong," McCoy said. "We also put a lot of PSA out on social media about responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter resources, and just what it takes to care for an animal.” If you’re interested in helping out the PARC, they say that the best ways are either to adopt or foster. DETAILS: https://ktxs.com/news/local/parc-seek... Follow us on other social media: KTXS News on Facebook   / ktxstelevision   KTXS News on X https://x.com/KTXS_News KTXS News on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ktxsnews/?h... For more information, visit https://ktxs.com/ Have a news tip? Send it to us at news@ktxs.com #stray #adoptme #foster