'In Crisis Mode': CACC Warns of Pet Drop-Offs as Daily Line Keeps Getting Longer

'In crisis mode': CACC warns of pet drop-offs as daily line keeps getting longer

CHICAGO — Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) is in "crisis mode" after seeing their daily in-take line grow over the course of the year. Sadly, pets given up by their owners are more likely to die than strays. Social media has been one of the biggest tools in its toolboxes for shelters all across the country and CACC used it Wednesday to highlight a daily reality for them — long lines of pets getting dropped off. Wednesday's daily intake li…

Community rallies behind injured rescue pups

A local animal rescue group is calling for more volunteers after the community rallied behind two injured pups to raise enough to cover their emergency vet bills within 24 hours.

Tri-County Mystery Meets presents 'The Most Human' to benefit local animal rescue

BARBOURVILLE — Tri-County Mystery Meets brought heart, humor, and community together in its latest production, “The Most Human,” a benefit performance raising funds for Fur-Ever-Friends Inc. and Kerigan’s Little Cat Rescue.

Local animal rescues calling on community to adopt, foster as shelters reach max capacity

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — Pet surrender calls have continued to come into Beaufort County Animal Services even though they’ve already reached max capacity. Other shelters in the area have said they are also overwhelmed, and without help from the community, they fear it will only get worse from here. Lynzie Moore, a dispatcher with Beaufort County Animal Services, said this time of year is pretty busy for the shelter, but this year they are …

Anchorage shelter rescues 71 dogs from severe neglect, seeks community help

Anchorage Animal Care and Control rescued 71 dogs in a severe neglect case, doubling their shelter population overnight. Neglect charges are pending. Shelter urges adoption or fostering to free space.