The Humane Society of Tampa Bay has reached full capacity for dogs over 30 pounds. Both Tampa and Clearwater locations stopped accepting owner surrenders and strays that need full-sized kennels on March 27.
Adoptable dogs now occupy intake kennels. These spots are meant for incoming animals who need help. The organization can’t accept another dog until someone adopts or fosters one currently waiting.
Regan Blessinger with the organization spoke with Fox 13 about why this crisis happened. “It’s a mix of people having to give up their pets because they can’t afford pet care,” said Blessinger. “Pet care is expensive. And then it’s people not being able to afford the adoptions, or unfortunately, a lot of housing areas don’t allow certain breeds or certain size animals.”…