SACRAMENTO — With more wet weather on the way, cleanup continues across the Sacramento region after high winds knocked down trees and powerlines earlier this week.
In the wake of the damage, some local animal shelters say they are flooded with lost pets.
Front Street Animal Shelter is completely out of space for dogs and is making all dog adoptions free through February 18 to try and make room.
“Our shelter before the storm was already really full,” said Ryan Hinderman, communications manager for the shelter. “When fences blow down, dogs get out.”
Hinderman said their kennels are overflowing and beyond maximum capacity.
“After the storm, we got flooded with significantly more animals than normal which really pushed us over the brink in terms of our kennel space,” he said.
At their limit, the shelter is struggling with most dogs, having to kennel multiple together.
This is not ideal as it creates a stressful environment for the animals and means illness can spread quickly.