![]() County Animal Care and Control, the number of dogs put down almost doubled between 20, surpassing pre-pandemic levels even though there were fewer intakes last year than before the pandemic. In contrast, at the seven shelters run by L.A. Its approach, however, has critics who argue that keeping animals alive but locked in kennels in overcrowded conditions is inhumane, and worse than euthanizing them peacefully. It has met the benchmark for dogs in recent years, but not for cats, according to statistics posted on its website. ![]() has set a goal of saving at least 90% of impounded animals. issued 2,152 licenses to breed dogs just last year. Mayeda said that in the last decade, the department had issued at most two breeding licenses annually. County considered making the same move, but in a recent report, Marcia Mayeda, director of the county Department of Animal Care and Control, advised against it, saying litters from breeders are not driving shelter intakes. Two cats available for adoption sit in temporary kennels in the lobby of the Inland Valley Humane Society shelter. To address the overcrowding, the Los Angeles City Council recently moved to halt new permits for dog breeding until the six shelters it operates are down to 75% capacity for three months in a row. “Cute little huskies grow up to be big husky dogs - they need to be trained and walked,” she said, adding that they're among the dogs that are ending up in shelters. Rigney said backyard breeding rose after the pandemic began as well, especially that of larger dogs that require a higher level of maintenance. Now, shelters say they are seeing more pregnant dogs and more puppies. Many clinics considered spaying and neutering animals nonessential during the height of the pandemic and cut back on performing the procedures. It’s a mess.”Īt the seven shelters run by Los Angeles County's Department of Animal Care and Control, pandemic and “managed intake” protocols that limited dog admissions resulted in fewer dogs in shelter kennels and euthanasias dipping in 20. “We can’t get the animals out fast enough,” said Cynthia Rigney, board president of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, which shelters homeless animals from Temple City, San Gabriel and Duarte. In California, 9% of dogs at government-run or contracted shelters and rescue organizations were put down from January through October last year, and 13% were put down through October of this year, according to the group’s online database. ![]() (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)Īdoptions aren’t keeping up with the number of dogs coming in, leading to higher euthanasia rates, according to Shelter Animals Count, a nonprofit that tracks shelter statistics nationwide. *Additional dogs and puppies can be found at /animal.Bryant Salas, left, gives a dog a break from its stacked kennel at the Inland Valley Humane Society shelter as fellow animal care technician Eric Lopez cleans it out. Program access accommodations may be provided with three (3) days advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at 208.234.6248, or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID. Pocatello Animal Shelter is accessible to persons with disabilities. All adoptions include vaccinations, a collar, spay or neuter surgery, and a microchip for permanent identification.įriends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) organization and for more information on the group, visit .įor more information on Pocatello Animal Services and to view adoptable pets, visit /animal like the department’s Facebook page at /PocatelloAnimalServices or call 20. These adoptions are being sponsored by Friends to help with the overflow of dogs on the adoption floor.ĭog and puppy adoptions regularly cost $130+tax and are now $65+tax with the discount. ![]() Additional discount programs are also available, and Pocatello Animal Services staff will help potential pet parents find the right discount option for them. Through Saturday, April 22, Friends will cover 50 percent of the adoption cost from the City of Pocatello’s animal shelter on dogs and puppies. Currently, there are 155 animals looking for their forever homes - 55 dogs, 6 puppies, 55 cats, and 39 kittens. Half-priced dog and puppy adoptions have been extended at the Pocatello Animal Shelter thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter (Friends).įrom the start of the half-priced adoption event, March 31 through April 17, a total of 36 dogs/puppies were adopted.
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