ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter is still pleading to find homes or fosters for some of the dogs and cats taken in during Hurricane Francine.
Officials called attention to the overcrowded shelter on Monday saying, "It would have to euthanize them due to severe crowding at the shelter in Lacombe."
Before Hurricane Francine, the shelter had 200 dogs, and more than 30 were brought to the shelter. Parish Shelter Director Rob Bremer said more animals are being dropped off daily.
Bremer said "Please please please, We don't want to have to do this," in a video posted on the parish's Facebook page.
Some relief to the swelling shelter came from the Northshore Humane Society that took in 23 animals from the parish shelter, saving them from the euthanasia list.
Susie Kaznowitz, the Humane Society’s marketing director told our partners that 12 dogs and 11 cats will be put into the organization's regular adoption program.
While some animals wait to be adopted, Parish President Mike Cooper urged people to foster or adopt.
The Northshore Humane Society is also fundraising to help cover the medical costs for the 23 rescued pets on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Learn more about how to adopt from the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter here.
If you would like to support the Northshore Humane Society click here.
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