Animal shelters in Northern Colorado are facing a crunch with more animals coming in and fewer people adopting them, the Animal Friends Alliance, the Humane Society of Weld County and the Larimer Humane Society announced Thursday in a news release. The shelters collectively have more than 100 animals that are waiting to be adopted. According […]
Roanoke Valley animal shelters host adoption event for over 500 pets
ROANOKE, Va. – Five local shelters in the Roanoke Valley are teaming up this weekend to find forever homes for hundreds of animals. The shelters said they’ve seen an increase in pets being surrendered and a decrease in the number of adoptions. The shift in adoption rates has caused the shelters to be overrun, which […]
Roanoke Valley animal shelters start three day adoption event
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Animal shelters across the Roanoke Valley are starting a three day adoption event Thursday. RCACP is hitting capacity with more than 400 animals in its shelter. Shelters have seen a 9% increase in owner surrenders over the last year. Angels of Assisi, Franklin County Animal Shelter, Franklin County Humane Society and […]
Animal shelters are overwhelmed – The West Volusia Beacon
A surge in animal adoptions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a crisis for Volusia County animal shelters, as high housing prices, inflation and a shortage of veterinarians are all contributing to record numbers of pet owners giving up their animals. Hurricane Ian just made it worse. Karen Spaulding, executive director […]