Overcrowded IE animal shelters waive fees to encourage adoptions

As Inland Empire animal shelters experience severe overcrowding, counties are offering incentives to encourage adoptions and expanding foster programs.

Fee waivers are continuing with no end date to encourage adoptions of dogs and cats at Riverside County animal shelters, where short- and long-term foster programs have expanded to remove impounded pets from cramped conditions for a little bit of freedom, officials said Wednesday.

“Pets deserve our best efforts, and we are moving to meet every opportunity to save more lives,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Manuel Perez said in a statement…

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