Tenants are surrendering their pets for fear of the inability to find new landlords who will allow them.
“We are at full capacity and beyond,” says Ann Dunn, the director of Oakland Animal Services . “We’ve taken in 779 more dogs and cats than last year at this time. People are struggling, and as a result their animals are too. It’s heartbreaking.”“Animals are staying longer, waiting for adoption,” says Jeffrey Zerwekh, the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society’s executive director. “Even puppies, who used to fly out the door.
“People assume that once they turn in their pet in, it will be safe and they don’t have to worry anymore,” says Zerwekh. “But a shelter is only temporary housing. Once we find a new home for the animal, we can go out and rescue another one.” They were rescued by Gail Churchill, a volunteer with Island Cat Resources and Adoptions , a rescue group that operates in Alameda and Oakland. She worked with the firefighter to humanely trap the mama kitty and her babies, and all three of them were whisked off to a local vet for spay/neuter surgery, a thorough medical/dental checkup and vaccinations.
The little ones are definitely young enough to be socialized, though, so they’re learning the ins and outs of indoor living in their foster home, which happens to be Churchill’s house. Considering where they were found, it’s no surprise that they’ve been named Hook and Ladder . But if the permanent owner wants to change those names, that won’t be a problem.
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