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Waco officials highlight Pet Circle adoption gains as shelter capacity strains persist
Summary
City and Pet Circle staff told the City Council that adoptions and transfers have kept the municipal shelter at "no kill" status since the city brought operations in-house, but shelter length of stay and near-constant overcapacity remain concerns heading into spring.
Pet Circle staff told the Waco City Council on March 18 that the city-run animal shelter has achieved sustained adoption outcomes since the city resumed operations but is frequently operating at or above capacity.
Melissa Sheldon, director of animal services at Pet Circle Regional Animal Center, reported that since the city brought shelter operations in-house on Sept. 7 the facility has adopted more than 1,000 animals, transferred several hundred to rescues and reunited a couple of hundred with their owners. "We are where we are today because of the support of the community," Sheldon said.
The presentation to the council included data on intake and length of stay. Sheldon said median length of stay in the…
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