OKC Shelter In Dog Jam As Kennels Hit Breaking Point

Oklahoma City’s municipal animal shelter has run out of room. OKC Animal Welfare says every dog kennel is full and dozens of adoptable pups are waiting on someone to take them home. To get tails moving out the door faster, the shelter has temporarily waived adoption fees. Staff say adoptable dogs are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and they are urging residents to step up to foster or adopt.

Shelter Waives Fees To Move Dogs Faster

According to KOCO, OKC Animal Welfare announced the fee waiver after hitting overcrowded status, with “dozens” of dogs ready for new homes. Adoption hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Shelter officials emphasized that the dogs available for adoption have been spayed or neutered, are…..

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