Businesses and community members have come out of the woodwork in recent days to help out the Animal House Shelter in Huntley after the shelter lost its heat this past Friday, according to the Northwest Herald and the shelter's Facebook page.
A boiler that was used to heat the shelter's concrete floors stopped working and Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical in Crystal Lake ended up offering its services free of charge to replace the boiler on Saturday, according to the article.
The shelter purchased the boiler and donations made in recent days helped cover that cost, according to information posted on the shetler's website.
In addition, community members and volunteers showed up at the shelter following the news of the heat failing to help and bring blankets, jackets and pillows to help keep the pets warm, according to NBC Chicago. The shelter houses more than 200 cats and dogs, according to the article.
The Animal House Shelter ran into more issues in the past 24 hours after a large pipe burst at the facility, according to a Tuesday Facebook post.
The pipe did not burst in the area where the dogs and cats were kept, and the animals were "all warm and dry," according to a Tuesday Facebook post from the Animal House Shelter.
The shelter is now planning repairs over the next week and looking for foster families to care for its cats and dogs while the work is underway, according to its Facebook page.
Those interested in fostering a pet can fill out an application on the shelter's website. Those who are already approved as foster families can call the shelter at 847-961-5541. Donations can be made online.
A boiler that was used to heat the shelter's concrete floors stopped working and Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical in Crystal Lake ended up offering its services free of charge to replace the boiler on Saturday, according to the article.
The shelter purchased the boiler and donations made in recent days helped cover that cost, according to information posted on the shetler's website.
In addition, community members and volunteers showed up at the shelter following the news of the heat failing to help and bring blankets, jackets and pillows to help keep the pets warm, according to NBC Chicago. The shelter houses more than 200 cats and dogs, according to the article.
The Animal House Shelter ran into more issues in the past 24 hours after a large pipe burst at the facility, according to a Tuesday Facebook post.
The pipe did not burst in the area where the dogs and cats were kept, and the animals were "all warm and dry," according to a Tuesday Facebook post from the Animal House Shelter.
The shelter is now planning repairs over the next week and looking for foster families to care for its cats and dogs while the work is underway, according to its Facebook page.
Those interested in fostering a pet can fill out an application on the shelter's website. Those who are already approved as foster families can call the shelter at 847-961-5541. Donations can be made online.
Read more on the Northwest Herald or on the Animal House Shelter's Facebook page. Visit the Animal House Shelter website for more information on how to become a foster parent, volunteer or donate to the shelter.
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