If you are thinking of adopting a new pet into your home, now is a good time. Dog and cat populations at animal shelters across Michigan are at or near capacity. This is an ongoing issue and local, the same is true for the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan.
“We are at capacity for both dogs and cats at the moment, just like all other shelters across the state. If I can get more adoptions into good homes with approved applications, that means I can break away from others more shelters to help alleviate them.”
Robin Lydic, Director of Animal Care at the shelter said the Human Society is a network that helps other shelters when they are at capacity. Just last week she took in 11 dogs from a shelter in Texas that were being cared for and were ready for adoption. She says shelter overpopulation is a problem due to a perfect storm of rising pet care costs, higher fees for caring for pets in a rental property, and food .
“This is inflation in the cost of pet foods. Even a 20-pound bag of pet food is over 45 dollars.
Lydic said the Humane Society is working with Meals on Wheels to help deliver pet food to households that need it. For the month of March, you can adopt a dog or cat for just $17. Lydic says the animal must be 1 year old or older, and you must provide a loving home. You can find more information by clicking here to visit their website.
