The shelter at the Parkland Humane Society continues to operate at capacity.
Office Manager Jenn Langlois says they currently have a waiting list of people looking to surrender animals, adding they get on average about 2-3 calls a day for new animal surrenders.
"As soon as that space is available, it fills right back up. Right now, we have nine dogs in the shelter - three pairs are doubled up in the cages, and we have an additional seven currently in foster care. And then taking a look at cats, we have 34 cats and kittens. And our fosters and volunteers are just not getting a break here. "
Langlois says they can't even send animals to any other shelters in the province, as they are also facing capacity issues as well.
She adds they continue to need more foster homes and volunteers to help care for these animals.
"Just to take in the volume that we need to, and to give our fosters that we do have a break, or at least let them have just one animal, as opposed to two, three or four animals. We provide everything, from bowls, food, leashes, litter boxes, litter... everything you could possibly need to take care of this animal. For the foster, there is no expense on their part. They just need to have the home filled with love that they can provide for this animal."
Anyone interested in either adopting a cat or dog, or taking one in as a foster, is asked to contact the Parkland Humane Society office.
