One Houston shelter has over 400 dogs in a building that can comfortable hold 250, Harris County Pets, the animal control division of the county, posted on its Facebook page Friday.
Many shelters are offering free or low-cost adoptions for the rest of July as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” campaign.One Houston shelter has over 400 dogs in a building that can comfortable hold 250, Harris County Pets, the animal control division of the county, posted on its"We cannot continue to house this many dogs," the post reads."It’s not only a staffing and resource issue, but a humane issue for the dogs.
“We have a lot of people call us up and say they’re bringing their dog because they’re moving to a place where they can’t have it or the dog has become inconvenient to their lifestyle,” Jeansonne said. “If you see a litter of kittens or puppies, please leave them alone,” he said. “Even if you don’t see the mom, she’s most likely nearby and freaking out because you’re stealing her babies.”
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