14 dogs at risk of euthanasia due to shelter overcrowding

Aaron McGuire
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SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) UPDATE, May 2, 11:48 p.m. — All 14 of the dogs have yet to be rehomed as of 10:26 a.m. on May 2, according to Concho Valley PAWS, the vendor contracted with the City of San Angelo to facilitate adoptions for animals housed at the San Angelo Animal Shelter.

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) ORIGINAL, May 1, 9:12 a.m. — The City of San Angelo is asking for the public’s help in rehoming 14 dogs at risk of euthanasia after the San Angelo Animal Shelter exceeded its maximum capacity.

In a public announcement made on May 1, the City stated that the shelter is currently housing 192 dogs. This number is 12 animals over the permitted 180-animal limit, forcing the City to consider euthanizing some of the pet population to compensate.

The dogs have until 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, to be adopted, fostered or transferred to another rescue. The City encourages those interested in rehoming a dog or dogs to email jen@cvpaws.org as soon as possible.

“Adoptions, fosters and transports are urgently needed to help the at-risk animals avoid euthanasia,” the City said.

Below is a list of the dogs at risk of euthanasia:

Barnie – female hound mix

Bean Sprout – male shepherd mix

Bomba – female lab mix

Marmalade – female heeler mix

Dow – male kelpie mix

Terayla – female lab mix

Tofu – female lab mix

Loch – male pit mix

Alana – female pit mix

Sir Arthur – male hound mix

Jorie – female pit mix

Meeko – male collie mix

Treasure – female heeler mix

Slump – male lab mix

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