Have you ever …
Been out on a walk with your dog and run short of bags?
Been thankful for the pet waste stations in your time of need?
Wondered who maintains those pet wastes stations?
Wondered how you could help keep those stations stocked?
In an effort to promote a clean, healthy environment in the community, the Crestview Neighborhood Association installed the first pet waste station in the neighborhood at the corner of Woodrow and Arroyo Seco in 2012. A few years later, a second station was placed at Arroyo Seco and W. St. Johns. These popular well-used stations are stocked by neighborhood volunteers, and the bags are paid for from neighborhood association funds.
Offer extended! The Crestview donor who offered to match contributions to the pet stations between now and December 31 has extended the offer through February 2026 as stations to rely more on contributions from users and neighbors.
While CNA has attempted to find the best value for the pet waste and trash bags for the stations, costs have continued to rise due to materials costs, transportation fees, increased usage, etc. Between May 2024 and April 2025, CNA spent about $760 to keep the stations stocked. During the same May 2024 to April 2025 period, CNA received $20 in donations to offset the pet stations’ expenses.
Recently, a very generous Crestview resident has offered to match the first $400 in donations made to the pet stations. As a result, donations made between now and February 28, 2026 will be matched by our benevolent donor up to a total of $400. This is very significant as CNA recently set a budget of $200 a year to pay for bags for the stations. If cost are greater than that and the difference is not covered by donations from the neighborhood, then the possibility exists that one or both of the stations may have to be removed as the costs have become too exorbitant for CNA to absorb. Below is a counter to keep a tally of the donations and expenses so that members and neighbors can see what the relationships is on costs versus donations. If there is a difference of more than $200 for an extended time, then CNA will make a determination on what steps to take including whether to continue maintenance of the stations.
CNA would like to thank those individuals who have made contributions towards the upkeep of the stations over the past years and the donor who has offered to match donations in the next few months. If you are one of the many people who use these stations and appreciate their convenience or would just like to help keep them stocked and see that they continue to be available, CNA will gladly accept contributions to be used towards the purchase of waste bags and trash can liners.
There are signs on the stations with a QR code that will take you to the website or simply log into your PayPal account and send your donation to joincrestview@gmail.com. Please use the notes section to indicate that this is a donation for the pet stations.
OR: Mail your check payable to Crestview Neighborhood Association with a note that it is a donation for the pet station. Mail to:
P.O. Box 9505
Austin, TX 78766
Thank you for your generosity!
Tallies for expenditures on bags through December 2025:
Amount spent on bags: $238
CNA’s Budget for bags: $200
Donations received: $445
CNA’s expenditures: $0
Donations in reserve: $207