Brownsville’s animal shelter saves furry lives as it slashes kill rate

Brownsville’s animal shelter saves furry lives as it slashes kill rate

The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center in Olmito has seen a dramatic increase in the number of dogs and cats spared from euthanasia over the last year. For example, in November the shelter’s save rate was 81%, a 69% increase over November 2022, when the save rate was only 12%. Also in November, BARCC adopted out 112 pets, nearly double the average number of adoptions in the months prior, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a Uta…