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Like many Northeast Ohio shelters, Wayne County numbers are beyond typical capacity. The shelter holds about 50 dogs comfortably, but that number has increased to about 70. That doesn't include the more than 125 people who are waiting to surrender their dogs to the shelter. Dog Warden and Shelter Director Katelyn Lehman said the overcrowding started about three years ago. She says financial challenges and a downward trend in adoptions are why more dogs have entered the shelter.
'That seems to be the case with her.' The shelter is making changes to find dogs like Athena, their forever home. It's relying on the power of social media to feature dogs available for adoption. The shelter is looking for more people to become foster pet parents. Changes have also been made to address the overcrowding issues. More volunteers have been brought on and a pet supplies pantry has opened to help those on the surrender list still care for their pets.
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