Los Angeles County animal shelters in crisis from overcrowding

KTLA - Los Angeles
6 個月前
Animal shelters in Los Angeles are in crisis from overcrowding as hundreds of animals are stuck in cramped conditions while waiting to be adopted. The East Valley Animal Shelter in Van Nuys is one of six L.A. County shelters that are operating at over double its capacity — at around 211% full. The issue has left shelter workers overwhelmed and feeling helpless. "The crisis is worse than ever,” said Shira Scott Astrof, CEO of The Animal Rescue Mission, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless or abused animals. “L.A. city shelters are still absolutely deplorable. They are overcrowded and the dogs are suffering. There are two or three dogs in a kennel meant for one. There are crates lining the hallways.” KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on May 21, 2024.