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Fulton animal shelter dogs in urgent need of loving homes

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Oct 12, 2021

On Monday, Fulton County Animal Services shared in an Instagram post that they are in urgent need of people to adopt or foster dogs, as the shelter is filled to capacity.

With more dogs arriving every day, the shelter is not only filled to capacity but overflowing: All kennels are filled and many dogs are forced to share spaces. The capacity issues are beginning to affect the dogs’ wellbeing, with volume levels putting undue stress on the animals and providing the backdrop for the spread of illness.

“The volume is louder every day, dogs are scared and shut down, and many are getting sick with respiratory infections,” the shelter wrote.

ExploreFrom September: Free pet adoptions offered at full capacity shelters

Officials are pleading for people to give these dogs a loving home as soon as possible, either by adoption or fostering. The shelter also has volunteer opportunities and accepts donations.

Adoptable animals can be seen here: FultonAnimalServices.com/adoptable-animals.

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