Berkeley Animal Center sees surge in adoptions as staff manage overcrowding and high turnout

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) — The Berkeley Animal Center is critically overcrowded, and the Charleston Animal Society is hoping a week-long free adoption event will help clear space at both of its campuses in Berkeley and Charleston counties.

Charleston Animal Society Chief Operating Officer Aldwin Roman said the shelters remain at or near capacity, despite strong community response since the event began. Nearly 50 dogs were adopted over the weekend between both campuses.

“We’re still critically overcrowded,” Roman said. “We had a great number of adoptions last week, but unfortunately, the animals are still coming in.”…

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