About 30 dogs at the Stanislaus County Animal Services shelter near Modesto are staring down euthanasia as staff grapple with chronic overcrowding and dwindling space. Volunteers and rescue partners say they are scrambling to get animals into foster homes or lined up with rescue organizations before those euthanasia decisions are carried out.
The estimate surfaced in coverage by CBS News Sacramento, which reports that county officials are pointing to capacity issues as the main driver of the crisis. The outlet notes the dogs on the list are considered at risk unless they are adopted, rescued or fostered quickly.
Shelter Running Far Over Capacity
This is not a one-off emergency. In February 2025, KCRA reported that the shelter was built to…..