Disease outbreak impacts cats, dogs across South Florida animal shelters
One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County.
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One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County.
The shelter waived adoption fees. About 32 dogs were adopted.
Shelter officials are calling on the public to adopt, foster or volunteer to help relieve the strain.
Broward County Animal Care is sounding the alarm as its shelter exceeds capacity by nearly 50%, with hundreds of dogs and cats urgently needing homes.
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If you're thinking about it or have plans to adopt, Miami-Dade Animal Services could use the help. Their main shelter in Doral is at capacity and they've had to use their backup facility in Medley to house rescued and abandoned dogs.
Miami-Dade Animal Services said they have almost 1,000 pets in their shelters, hoping to find them new homes.
The shelter has so many pets it has reached critical status
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While the dogs are playing the staff is watching them carefully to learn more about their personalities and traits.
While the dogs are playing the staff is watching them carefully to learn more about their personalities and traits.
A dog was abandoned on camera and the pet is now up for adoption.
Miami-Dade Animal Services took CBS News Miami inside a shelter they are still using even though they moved their headquarters to a new facility in Doral in 2016.
Hashim Burney said he loves spending time with the dogs
Humane Society waiving adoption fees for cats and dogs that have been at its shelter for six months or longer
The shelter said they are currently caring for more than 650 animals
They're asking the public to come in and adopt, or at least foster a pet, to help create space for pets in need.
More than 350 shelters in 45 states are taking part in the event
Miami-Dade Animal Services is not charging for adoptions on dogs that weigh more than 35 pounds.
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