Thousands of pets in San Diego County shelters are waiting for the day they find their 'furever' home, and a South Bay shelter just received a $50,700 grant to…
The grant will be used by the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility to provide vital financial support to families struggling to keep their petsThousands of pets in San Diego County shelters are waiting for the day they find their"furever" home, and a South Bay shelter just received a $50,700 grant to help them get there.
Ideally, they’d have no more than 80 dogs in their care at any one time. Milo said they currently have 141 at the shelter with another 37 staying with fosters.Many of the animals are picked up as strays and have injuries from being hit by cars that require amputation or other emergency medical care.Milo said the fees to reclaim lost pets can range from $235-$575, forcing many to surrender them.
A large chunk of the grant money, $30,000, will go toward financial assistance for those pet owners, so they can reclaim their animals.
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