Surge in pet surrenders leaves Tacoma Humane over max capacity

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

People are forced to give up their pets – that’s the latest impact of rising rents and increases in costs of living. And it’s more than shelters can handle. The Humane Society says there’s no more room, especially in Pierce County.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society says that so far this year, 23 companion animals are coming through their doors every day – from stray cats and lost dogs from animal control to people who need to surrender their pets.

Now they’re pleading for help and urging people considering a pet adoption to make that happen now.

That’s exactly what Torie Brannen did after hearing about the shelter’s situation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/surge-in-pet-surrenders-leaves-tacoma-humane-over-max-capacity/ar-AA10OPZf

[Bayard]

1. I had read previously,

That a ton of pets were adopted during the pandemic when people were stuck at home, and now, thought they were disposable. But the ASPCA says,

A recent survey by the ASPCA® revealed that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, nearly 1in 5 households acquired a cat or dog, accounting for approximately 23 million American households based on the 2019 US Census. The survey also revealed the vast majority of these households still have that pet in their home and that animals who were rehomed were placed with friends, family members, and neighbors more frequently than relinquished to shelters and rescues.

https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/new-aspca-survey-vast-majority-dogs-and-cats-acquired-during-pandemic-still-their-homes

That's on a national basis though.

[Karadeniz]

2. There are shelters on the east coast that have room and will help.