Animal Shelter Update

As of Oct. 25, the total intake for 2024 for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1357: 609 dogs and 748 cats in need. As of Oct. 25 the shelter has 117 animals in care: 42 dogs and 75 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The shelter offers a discount voucher program to the citizens of Fayette County for the spay/neuter of family pets. Call (979) 966-0021 for more information.

Statistics for the week of Oct. 19-25 include: Intake: 26 Adoptions: 21 Transferred to Rescue: 6 Return to Owner: 1 Humane Euthanasia: 0