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League City shelter nears critical capacity as intake spikes in spring
Summary
League City animal shelter reported a sharp rise in intake from March through May, reaching 142% of canine kennel capacity and higher cat intake, while foster placements, volunteer hours and fundraising helped reduce pressure.
Lynette, a shelter statistics presenter, told the League City Animal Shelter Advisory Committee that intake rose steadily from March into April and peaked in May, leaving the shelter close to ‘‘critical capacity.’’
"We're at 142% of our canine kennels with 72 dogs and puppies on-site," Lynette said, noting many puppies are co-kenneled and that the shelter also had a "huge spike" in cats with 51 on site. She reported increases in microchips, community tags, animals returned to owners and animals placed in foster care during the period covering March, April and May.
The jump in intake coincided with what staff called the start of kitten season. Lynette said the shelter saw a "big spike in foster care or animals placed in foster care" and that foster returns are…
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