Kate Friend Animal Fountain
300 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701
- Description
- 1909, restored 1983 and 2018 This fountain was originally presented to the City of Waco by the National Humane Alliance in 1909 in honor of Kate Friend, who worked with the Waco Humane Society for over 40 years and was credited with founding Waco's first animal shelter. The fountain was designed to provide water and relief to animals of all sizes, with a large basin on the top for horses and mules and four bowls at the base for dogs and other smaller animals.
