The Lake County Animal Shelter said they are in crisis mode, currently sheltering far more dogs than normal. The shelter said they operate best with about 100 dogs under their umbrella of care. Right now, they have more than 200. “They are coming in so much more quickly than we’re able to place them,” Whitney Boylston, director of the Office of Animal Services for Lake County, said. “That has led to an increase in our shelter census that we haven’t seen since following Hurricane Irma in 2017. The shelter is now waiving adoption and reclaim fees. They said some of the dogs are lost and may have outdated microchip information. So, anyone reclaiming their lost pet won’t be charged either. If potential pet owners aren’t ready for a full-time commitment, the shelter offers two different foster programs. One is called a shelter break sleepover for those who want to test things out. The program allows you to bring the dog you’re considering adopting up for up to 30 days to see how it fits with your family and lifestyle. The shelter’s second program is a staycation program. It is a two-week commitment in which the foster parent is an “adoption ambassador,” sharing their experience and photos of the pet to help find them a home. The shelter is open this weekend from 1 to 5 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday. You can find adoptable pets here.
The Lake County Animal Shelter said they are in crisis mode, currently sheltering far more dogs than normal.
The shelter said they operate best with about 100 dogs under their umbrella of care. Right now, they have more than 200.
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“They are coming in so much more quickly than we’re able to place them,” Whitney Boylston, director of the Office of Animal Services for Lake County, said. “That has led to an increase in our shelter census that we haven’t seen since following Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The shelter is now waiving adoption and reclaim fees. They said some of the dogs are lost and may have outdated microchip information. So, anyone reclaiming their lost pet won’t be charged either.
If potential pet owners aren’t ready for a full-time commitment, the shelter offers two different foster programs.
One is called a shelter break sleepover for those who want to test things out. The program allows you to bring the dog you’re considering adopting up for up to 30 days to see how it fits with your family and lifestyle.
The shelter’s second program is a staycation program. It is a two-week commitment in which the foster parent is an “adoption ambassador,” sharing their experience and photos of the pet to help find them a home.
The shelter is open this weekend from 1 to 5 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday. You can find adoptable pets here.
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