AFD starts new ‘Furry Friday’ tradition to help adopt out pets

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department is doing more than just posting photos of its firefighters posing with pets — they’re cuddling for a cause. AFD announced it’s starting a new tradition called “Furry Friday” to help find homes for Austin’s adoptable animals.
Lieutenant Matt Heck grinned for the camera while holding 8-month-old Harry in the department’s first post of the year.
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