“An animal shelter in Austin, Texas is taking a unique approach to housing homeless pets.

In place of crowded kennels, the shelter, Austin Pets Alive!, is building tiny homes for their shelter dogs, giving them a ‘more of a home-like environment’ to live in while awaiting adoption. The tiny homes will also serve as workspaces for staff and volunteers at the shelter.

‘Introducing APA! tiny homes! These cottages will double as comfortable and quiet housing for the most in-need dogs and workspaces for staff and volunteers,’ the organization wrote on Facebook, alongside photos of some of the completed homes.”