The Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County is facing a record-breaking capacity crisis, caring for 264 dogs, the highest number in seven years. The shelter is urging the public to help through adoptions, fostering, and preventing unnecessary shelter entries.
The Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County is calling on the public to help with its record-breaking capacity crisis .The shelter says it is currently caring for 264 dogs, their highest number in seven years.The crisis is partially fueled by the recent intake of 60 dogs and cats that were rescued from a Pierce County trailer.The shelter was already caring for 147 dogs before the intake, plus nearly 100 in foster homes.
"The community can help the shelter with its capacity crisis by:"Most lost pets don’t wander far from home," says Keegans. "While many think the shelter is the best option for found animals, bringing them to a shelter can actually hinder their chances of quickly reuniting with the families. Temporarily caring for lost pets near where they were found is often the fastest way to get them back home.
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