Tri-county animal shelters offering adoption deals amid overcrowding
Charleston Animal Society, Berkeley Animal Center, and Dorchester Paws are working together to launch their second annual lifesaving animal adoption event, Lowcountry Paws Unit, where they will offer adoption deals on all animals through Sunday.
The goal is to find forever homes for all animals living at a local shelter.
'Since May, these three shelters have taken in thousands of animals in need,' said Charleston Animal Society Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Aldwin Roman. 'Now we need the community's help to come save them.'
According to Charleston Animal Society, overcrowding in shelters can pose significant challenges for both animals and staff. They said that with limited space, resources, and personnel, shelters struggle to provide the necessary care and attention every animal needs.
'Adoptions will help shelters alleviate the strain of overcrowding,' said Berkeley Animal Center Spokeswoman Heather McDowell. 'We urgently need to find these dogs and cats new, loving homes during our Lowcountry Paws Unite.'
'This truly is a crisis and summer has just begun,' added Dorchester Paws Executive Director April Howard. 'This is our bat signal to the community to please come save a life — today.'
Lowcountry Paws United kicked off Wednesday, and deals on pet adoptions will continue through Sunday at the three shelters.
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