St. Tammany offers discounts for pet adoptions due to overcrowding
St. Tammany offers discounts for pet adoptions due to overcrowding
Updated: January 30, 2024 8:15pm CST
The situation in St. Tammany Parish is dire. The pet shown on the screen is needed. Yes, it is. That's because North Shore leaders have too many pets and are asking you to step up and help and give them loving homes. WDSU anchor Travers McKell visited the St. Tammany shelter today. Diocese-run animal shelters house all kinds of animals, and things are getting tough right now. Now we are full of animals. Surrender of Owner. Just yesterday there was a major confiscation in rural St. Tammany. In fact, so far in 2024, shelters have exceeded their maximum capacity. There are currently more than 200 animals here. I think we have about 255 dogs, 57 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 1 rabbit, and 1 chicken. I believe so. So Rob Bremer, who runs the facility, says they need help, and it needs to come in the form of adoption. The shelter is no-kill and values all pets and animals. We don't have and don't have space for these animals. we? We aim to be an organization that saves lives. We are trying to find a home for them. The only way we can do that is with the help of our community. Currently, they are offering a deal to get adopted, which is $5 off the adoption fee from $25. This is a last ditch effort to try and get help as the problem may not get better. We are also a government-run open admission facility. We cannot turn away anyone who is not a resident of St. Tammany Parish. Many animals are abandoned at St. Tammany and end up in our care. In the same way. Well, the owner who wants to release the animal to us is a resident of St. Tammany and has every right to do so. Overcrowding is a problem they expect will continue to occur. Therefore, if you are looking to get hired, please consider the following:
St. Tammany offers discounts for pet adoptions due to overcrowding
St. Tammany offers discounts for pet adoptions due to overcrowding
Updated: January 30, 2024 8:15pm CST
The St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity. His facility near Lacombe is packed with more than 200 animals. Therefore, the diocese will reduce the pet adoption fee by $5. They encourage the public to help alleviate this problem.
St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity.
More than 200 animals are crammed into the facility near Lacombe.
As a result, the diocese is proposing a $5 reduction in pet adoption fees.
They encourage the public to help alleviate this problem.
