POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – UPDATE: The pet rescue received calls from air conditioning companies after Local10.com’s story was posted here and on social media who offered to help. At this time, they say they were able to fix the chiller and it is working. 1 dog was taken to foster and 2 applications for owners are pending.
With 16 dogs, 17 kittens, and eight cats at Good Karma Pet Rescue’s Pet Adoption Center, an air conditioning malfunction has become a crisis for the rescue operation.
Good Karma is trying to get people to foster or adopt the animals as soon as possible as they work to raise funds needed for the air conditioning repair, according to the no-kill adoption center in Pompano Beach.
Good Karma is located at 3100 NW 19th Terrace.
Bridget Greenough of Good Karma said that the repairs for the air conditioner’s chiller have been estimated at between $8,000 and $10,000.
“We have been putting a Band-Aid on our AC system for the last couple of months. . . It works for a day or two and then it breaks down,” she said. This week, the chiller stopped working, she said.
In addition to seeking adopters and fosters, Good Karma is trying to raise money to cover the repair costs for the air conditioning system.
According to its website, it opened in 2021 to give more help to large dogs and adult cats who have a harder time finding both temporary foster parents and adopters.
The center is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. It is closed on Tuesday.
The best way to reach a volunteer is to text: (754) 200-1738.
To find out more, go to goodkarmapetrescue.org.