Friday, February 19, 2010

Dogs and puppies and cats, oh my!

The shelter is completely full! As of writing we have 17 dogs, 23 puppies and 11 cats in the shelter. We are looking for help both for fostering animals and with donations of puppy food and money. We have already been forced to tell people that we cannot accept new dogs at the present time.

The major part of this problem is the lack of spaying and neutering of pets. To all those of you who have taken the time and expense to fix your pets, thank you.

These unwanted puppies and kittens become a burden on those people who care for them. Even worse, they can be abused, left to starve or freeze to death. There is no need for a dog or cat to have one litter of young to be healthy. We have had two puppies literally left outside the shelter this week, one of whom was paralysed.

The staff at the shelter do everything possible to take care of the animals here, but sometimes we are in desperate need of help. Food and money donations are always welcome, especially so given our current situation. 23 puppies need a lot of food, taking care of all the animals requires a lot of money.

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