Animal Shelter Update

As of Oct. 7, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1,139: 500 dogs and 639 cats in need. As of Oct. 7, the shelter has 127 animals in care: 53 dogs and 74 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner. Spay and neuter is the only way to manage the unwanted dog and cat population in Fayette County. The shelter offers a discount voucher program for spay/neuter for citizens of Fayette County. Call (979) 9660021 for more information. Stats for the wee of Sept. 24 through Oct. 7 includes: Intake: 62 Adoptions: 48 Transferred to Rescue: 20 Return to Owner: 5 Humane Euthanasia: 0