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Pet Friendly Warming Centers in Collin County
https://twitter.com/McKDems/status/1361830781140672515
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Text in image from McKinney Democrats (updated 5:40 PM CST Feb. 16, 2021) reads:
Pet friendly warming centers in Collin County [Texas]
McKinney, Texas: First United Methodist, use “the hub” entrance 102 W. Lamar St. Overnight allowed. Bring your own sleeping bag or blanket, food, and masks. UPDATE: PETS ALLOWED!
Fairview, Texas: Chase Oaks (Sloan Creek) 611 W. Stacy Road – open for warming and charging stations as well as coffee & food. Overnight is ok. Bring a sleeping bag, mask, & blankets if you can, they have extras. Pets in crates are ok.
Sachse, Texas: Chase Oaks (Woodbridge) 2709 3rd St., - OVERNIGHT warming and charging stations as well as coffee & food. Bring a MASK, sleeping bag, and blankets if you can. They have extras. Pets in crates are ok.
Richardson #2 (pets allowed on leash or in kennels) First Baptist Richardson overnight warming center at the activity center (look for the orange cones). If you have your own blankets and food please bring them. 1001 N Central Expy Richardson, TX 75080.
Richardson #1 (pets allowed on a leash or in kennels) @ Richardson Civic Center 411 W Arapaho. They are only open 10 am – 4 pm not overnight. Don’t forget to bring your own dog bowls and all that. Get warm and get your charge on!
Garland, Texas (pets allowed in kennels) New Liberty Baptist Church – Phone 972-278-8043. Address 333 West Centerville Rd., Garland. Masks are required. They are overnight so bring blankets, pillows, food. They have drinking water.
Murphy Texas has a temporary warming station with city employees & volunteers helping you find permanent shelter. Pets are allowed on a leash or in a crate. Follow @CityofMurphy fb posts for updates.
Lewisville Texas: warming center at Music City Mall is pet-friendly. Bring a leash or kennel. Bring your own snacks, water, blankets, and other necessities. No weapons are allowed. Proper use of facial coverings is required at this warming station.
Denton Texas: Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson Ave. Overnight. Open 24 hours a day. Bring your mask but they have extras if needed. Water and snacks provided. Pets are allowed, bring a leash or crate please. Cots provided for those needing a place to stay overnight.
Via McKinney Democrats Twitter [@McKDems] (updated hourly).”
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North Texas: Mutual Aid Donation (Image for sharing + alt text to include below) (Must be on computer for max quality)
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Flyer titled “MUTUAL AID in NORTH TEXAS”. List of groups and pay app info.
“Feed The People DFW, Venmo/CashApp: FeedThePeopleDallas
Funkytown Fridge, Venmo: @FunkyTownFridge
North Texas Rural Resilience, Venmo: @ntrr4yall
Dallas Stops Evictions, CashApp: $dallasstopsevictions
DFW Mutual Aid, Venmo/CashApp: dfwmutualaid
Cooperation Denton, CashApp: $cooperationdenton
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Elm Fork JBGC, CashApp: $efjbgc
SRA DFW, CashApp: $sradfw
Dallas Harm Reduction Aid, Venmo: @dallashra
O.D. Aid, Venmo: @odaid
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