The Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society really needs your help.
In a Facebook post Saturday, the animal shelter said all of its emergency kennels, offices and existing foster homes are full, and adoptions have slowed down.
"This is code red with the darkest red crayon in the box," the post reads.
Since Saturday's post, 28 additional dogs have come into the shelter.
Shelters across the country saw a boom of adoptions when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but some are now starting to see those rates slow down or animal returns increase.
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Even though shelters across the U.S. are experiencing a huge return of dogs, it doesn't appear to be a national trend, USA TODAY reported. While owner surrenders were up 82.6% compared to 2020, they are down by 12.5% vs. 2019, according to Best Friends Animal Society.
The shelter is looking for help, mainly through adoptions and fostering, which is free and temporary. Cincinnati Animal CARE will provide foster individuals or families with the supplies needed to temporarily care for the animals.
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Name your price adoptions are also still in play. Normally, an adult dog adoption is $75 and an adult cat adoption is $25, according to the shelter's website, but you can pay more or less.
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