The Humane Society of West Michigan in Walker is at capacity, with every kennel full, and the nonprofit is urgently calling for adopters.
The shelter is hosting its 143rd birthday party and carnival on Saturday, where adoption fees will be waived for animals 6 months and older. Attendees can also enjoy food trucks, a beer tent, carnival games and face painting, but the potential to find a new pet for your family is the point of the party.
“If you’ve been looking to add a new furry family member, it is time to come and get your pet now because we are full and we have a lot of friendly faces that are looking for a new home,” said Ashley Dahl, director of community programs at the Humane Society of West Michigan.
The shelter at the Humane Society will soon have no space for more animals, which Dahl said would mean that owners who must surrender their pets would have to find somewhere else to take the animals…