Animal shelters are overwhelmed with pets. If you’d like to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, contact your local shelter. Some are waiving adoption fees.
On this edition Your Call, animal shelters are overwhelmed with pets that have been abandoned or turned in by owners. Inflation, evictions, and economic struggles have made caring for a pet unaffordable for many.
There are 100,000 more pets in animal shelters nationwide than there were last year, according to Best Friends, an animal welfare organization. Some shelters are considering euthanasia for the first time in years. If you'd like to adopt or foster a pet, contact a shelter in your area. Some are waiving adoption fees.