If you have ever considered fostering an animal or even pet adoption, the Montgomery County Animal Shelter says now is the time. The shelter is over capacity and urgently needs to move some animals out of the facility.
The shelter currently has more than 60 dogs in a facility that's only designed for 44.
"Historically we haven't housed dogs outside, but we have a dog outside right now. It's a Great Pyrenees and he's living his best life," Shelter Director Adam Grubb told the Advocate. "All of our puppy areas are full, we have several kennels doubled up."
The shelter has turned to the public, Grubb said, in hopes of fosters or rescues stepping up to help.
A shelter post Dec. 18 noted the facility is being forced to turn people away and advises "Very difficult decisions are approaching due to lack of space and resources. Your support can truly mean the difference between an animal getting a second chance or not."
"We are asking folks if you have dogs you are needing or wanting to surrender to hang on those dogs for as long as possible until we get some space ...we are just so full," Grubb stressed to the Advocate.
If you are interested in fostering you can visit the shelter's social media page. In the photos you can find a QR code that will take you to the foster application. Grubb said interested individuals can also come in to the shelter and speak directly with shelter staff. Those potentially fostering can arrange meet and greets.
If you are interested in adoption, most of the dogs housed at the shelter can be viewed on Petfinder. The shelter also frequently highlights animals on its social media page.
The adoption fee is $150. Animals are wormed upon intake and as needed and receive the DAPPV-1 combination vaccine, a rabies vaccine and are spayed or neutered. They are also microchipped and that includes a lifetime subscription.
The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.
With the need for space urgent, Grubb said temporarily lowering the adoption fee isn't outside the realm of possibility. However, at the time of this posting he said he hadn't discussed that matter with the shelter advisory board. The board will meet again the first of January.
For more information about the shelter, call 859-498-8751.
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