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Shelter reports 98% live-release rate for January; volunteers, space and waiver questions linger
Summary
Rosenberg animal shelter reported a high live-release rate for January and several adoption successes, but staff and volunteers told council the shelter remains over capacity and asked for help with volunteers, training and donor follow-up; council asked staff to pursue three adoption events per month.
Shelter staff and volunteers told Rosenberg's council that January 2025 brought a mix of adoption successes and capacity pressures, and that community partners have helped with vaccine clinics, fosters and training while the city builds additional quarantine capacity.
Carolyn Seiler, a long-time volunteer and president of Friends of Rosenberg's Homeless Pets, praised recent adoption events and community partners. "We had 5 dogs and 2 cats that were able to leave the shelter," Seiler said of a recent adoption event, and she described partner assistance from groups including Houston Pet Set and several rescues.
Omar (animal control/shelter leadership) presented the shelter's…
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