FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – A growing strain behind shelter doors is pushing local animal welfare workers to their limits, prompting an urgent plea for help from the Fort Wayne community.
Across the country, shelter animals are waiting three times longer to find a permanent home than they used to. In Fort Wayne, that extended stay means kennels remain full and space runs out quickly.
“This morning when I actually came in, we had 161 cats in our care, another 166 out in foster homes,” said Amy-Jo Sites, director of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. “We have 50 dogs in our care as well, so that’s kind of like screaming at us that we need some help.”…