09/08/2026
This summer hit CARE hard.
Over the course of just a few months, we faced nearly $50,000 in unexpected expenses.
Our walk-in freezer failed, and we lost 10,000 pounds of reserve food for the animals. All three of our water wells went down at the same time. Three air-conditioning systems failed during record Texas heat. A critical mower needed an $8,000 engine replacement. We dealt with plumbing failures, broken equipment, unexpected veterinary expenses, and more.
Normally, emergencies like these happen one at a time. This summer, they just kept coming.
Through every one of them, our priority remained the same: the animals.
They never missed a meal. They never went without clean water or needed medication. Their habitats remained clean, safe, and comfortable. We did what we have always promised to do: give the animals who call CARE home the very best care we possibly can.
But doing that came at a cost.
These expenses have depleted our operating funds and forced us to dig deeply into our emergency reserves. Right now, another major repair or emergency veterinary expense could put CARE in a very difficult position.
So we're asking for your help.
❤️ Our goal is to raise $25,000 through the CARE Summer '26 Relief Fund.
If CARE and the animals who live here mean something to you, please consider making a donation. No amount is too small. Every gift helps us rebuild the financial cushion we need to keep caring for our animals and weather the next unexpected emergency.
And if donating isn't possible right now, you can still make a difference. Please share this post and video. Tell your friends why CARE matters to you. Reaching someone new could be just as valuable.
Watch the video to hear Derek explain what happened, where things stand today, and what we're doing to get CARE back on solid footing.
And because we could all use a little fun after this summer, we're throwing in some pretty great animal enrichment challenges as we work toward that $25,000 goal. 🐯❤️
Donate here: https://www.carerescuetexas.com/how-to-help/donate.html
Thank you for being there when CARE needs you most.
https://youtu.be/erlP_rO1HAM
This summer, CARE was hit with nearly $50,000 in unexpected expense...
