Austin Pets Alive! seeks donations to upgrade hot kennels

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Pets Alive!, a local nonprofit, started a fundraising campaign this week with the hopes of upgrading its facility to provide cooler spaces for its shelter animals.

The building has few air-conditioned spaces, with most of the dogs in an outdoor covered kennel. APA staff have had to rely on box fans, ice and "swamp coolers" to help the canines beat the triple-digit summer heat.

Carolynn Brower, a volunteer with APA, said that the conditions struck her.