Surge in Unwanted Dogs Fuels ‘Crisis’ Across U.S. Animal Shelters
Jan 8, 2024 · Animal Care Centers of NYC — New York City’s largest animal shelter — announced in October that it was no longer accepting dog surrenders at any of its locations due to a population crisis.
As pet shelters hit capacity, more dogs are now euthanized than …
Feb 20, 2024 · Shelter and rescue populations in the U.S. have surged by 900,000 overall since January 2021, and more than 359,000 dogs were euthanized in 2023, marking a five-year peak, according to animal...
Animal shelters are in crisis mode as Americans struggle to ... - Vox
Aug 16, 2023 · Americans can’t afford their pets. It’s pushing animal shelters to the brink. How animal shelters are coping with a crisis of abandoned cats and dogs.
America's animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from …
Dec 20, 2023 · Animal shelters around the U.S. are bursting at the seams amid the rising cost of living, so the gray and white 7-year-old has been staying in a worker’s office at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society while awaiting adoption. The shelter near Albany, New York, is “beyond full,” said CEO Ashley Jeffrey Bouck.
Animal shelters are overwhelmed by abandoned dogs. Here's why.
Jan 9, 2024 · In addition to encouraging adoption, animal shelters are trying to help people with financial challenges not have to choose between feeding themselves or their pet.
'We’re inundated': Animal shelters overflowing across U.S. - Los ...
Dec 3, 2023 · Animal shelters are dealing with an influx of dogs and cats since the pandemic lockdown, and the overcrowded conditions are leading to higher euthanasia rates.
Pandemic and no-kill policy worsen overcrowding at animal shelters
Jul 5, 2023 · No-kill animal shelters across the southern U.S. are overcrowded and have few alternatives to find more space or staff. Much of the problem is due to pandemic pets that people don't want...
Pet Adoption Soared During The Pandemic. But Now, Shelters Report ... - NPR
Jun 6, 2021 · Many animal shelters say they have too many cats and dogs in need of homes. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Cornell University's Elizabeth Berliner what's behind the complaints.
Crowded animal shelters fear crisis when eviction moratorium …
Oct 1, 2021 · Animal advocates say they’re preparing for the worst as the end of the federal moratorium on housing evictions could strain shelters around the country, many of which are already full.
'The call has been answered': Animal shelters across the U.S. are ...
Apr 19, 2020 · People forced to wait out coronavirus at home are adopting and fostering shelter dogs and cats to keep them company. The shelters are thrilled.