CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Gulf Coast Humane Society made a plea for help as the shelter and many others in the community exceed capacity.
Officials say there is a huge need right now for adoptions and fostering as well as donations and volunteer work just to keep up with the overflow.
The humane society's priority is to keep all of the local animals that come through their doors and anyone else's off euthanasia lists.
3NEWS spoke with GCHS Director of Marketing and Development Jackie McCollough who explained what to keep in mind during times like this.
"Just how urgent of a situation this is, like I said there's animal control facilities throughout our county and neighboring counties, most of them are having to euthanize for space at the moment," McCollough said. "If you're a passionate animal lover, paying attention to some of these issues in Corpus Christi and even the surrounding areas that you may live in to see how you can get involved and how you can have a say in what is happening at your local government shelter."
The humane society is prepping for an empty the shelter event in July. They'll have special discounts for those looking to adopt, especially for the pups!
McCollough says they've got dogs all shapes and sizes to be the perfect fit for your family.
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