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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas announced Monday, Oct. 13 in a Facebook post that it will temporarily be closing its Kyle campus as of the end of the month.
“The reason is one that many other organizations and people are experiencing right now: the weight of this economy. Running a shelter is extremely expensive. From providing our animals the vet care they need, to food and supplies, to things that most people don’t think of like heating and air conditioning, it all adds up. For now, we can no longer afford to keep our doors open at both locations,” the post said.
PAWS said that any dogs or cats that are not adopted or put in foster before Oct. 31 will be transferred to their Dripping Springs campus, which will be staying open.
“PAWS is more than an animal shelter. It’s a pillar of the community that has been around for almost 4 decades. We are not giving up! We are determined to turn things around and raise the funds to open our Kyle doors once again. However, we can’t do it alone,” the post said.
The organization said that the animals they serve, and the community that surrounds them, will remain at the heart of everything they do. They shared a donate button for supporters who would like to support the group’s mission. To learn more, visit www.pawsshelter.org.
