Overcrowded animal shelter closes to intake as rescue groups step in to help

Overcrowded animal shelter closes to intake as rescue groups step in to help

An overcrowded animal shelter in Estill County has temporarily closed its doors to new animals while local rescue organizations work to help the facility get back on its feet.Paws 4 the Cause, a local animal rescue nonprofit, has taken in several dogs from the Estill County Animal Shelter, which was housing nearly double its capacity before the closure."They were way, way over their numbers," said Anita Spreitzer, executive director of Paws 4 th…