Local pet adoption shelters

0 Pets Looking to adopt a furry friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at shelters in and around Forest Park. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Forest Park animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Animal shelters have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. About 6.5 million companion animals are given to animal pounds each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a lovable new family member is at Animal Care League, where Linda the rabbit is waiting patiently, or another local animal pound. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also … [Read more...] about See The Latest Adoptable Pets In The Forest Park Area

0 Pets These pets are waiting for their forever home in South Side area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Want to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the world at the same time? Adopt a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter! Many animal shelters in and around South Side are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through. Millions of pets and other companion animals are given to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right … [Read more...] about Adopt From South Side Area Shelters: See New Local Dogs, Cats

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Orphans of the Storm animal shelter finds record number of dogs and cats await adoption due to pandemic Alan Blitz, Volunteer Media Writer , Community Contributor Posted Reply The animal welfare industry has been in crisis over the last year. With staffing and veterinarian shortages, coupled with the increases in returns, surrenders, and abandonments, and decreases in adoption rates, shelters are seeing record setting capacity levels. Pets returned to a shelter sometimes have a harder time finding a new home, as potential owners worry there are behavioral or health issues with a dog or cat. “With capacity levels high, dogs needing more specific homes are constantly being overlooked, especially large size dogs,” said Kristen Tump, Shelter Manager and Event Coordinator, Orphans of the Storm (OOTS), animal shelter, 2200 … [Read more...] about Community can help alleviate pandemic-induced animal shelter crisis