OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Have you ever wanted a dog or considered getting one? At the Oklahoma City animal shelter this weekend, you can adopt your fur-ever friend at a reduced price, or even for free.
“This time of year we always see a spike in our intake and with our resources already stretched so thin, it’s just putting that much more of a strain not only on our building but on our staff to give them the care that they need,” said Ronnie Schlabs, OKC Animal Welfare Superintendent.
LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City Animal Shelter reduces adoption fees due to overcrowding
Summertime is bringing more puppies and dogs to the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter, which is causing them to run over capacity.
They can normally hold 297 dogs, but after a big intake of dogs last week, they’re running at 342. To combat this, the shelter is offering free or reduced prices through Saturday…