Author: , The Jackson Sun
A staple in the community for providing a safe and secure place while pets await adoption into their forever homes, the Jackson Animal Care Center is receiving a much-needed expansion.Walking through the shelter, rows of kittens, puppies, and cat cages are stacked to maximize space. Dogs are assigned their own space, while making temporary space wherever available for less frequent shelter intakes such as rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs.A municipal shelter with a current capacity of about 58 dogs and between 30 and 35 cats is too small to take in additional animals, which is an overcrowding problem, according to…