The shelters are 135 percent over capacity for dogs; an outbreak of canine distemper requires infected, exposed animals to be quarantined
Faced with full shelters, less kennel space due to renovations, and a canine distemper outbreak, the San Diego Humane Society has temporarily stopped taking in dogs surrendered by their owners.
Vondell, right, an American pit bull terrier mix, and other dogs are seen up for adoption in one of the dozens of wards at the San Diego Humane Society on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.“We are taking in two dogs for every dog that is adopted out,” said Nina Thompson, a spokesperson for the organization. As of Dec. 26, 14,173 dogs were taken in this year compared to 7,378 adopted out.
Adding to the space crunch is a $13.7 million renovation at its San Diego facility, which has temporarily eliminated kennel space for more than 50 dogs.started in May. When finished this summer, all the dog rooms will have windows so adopters can view the animals, and the kennels will be angled so dogs won’t have a direct view of each other. The rooms also will feature lighting and acoustics designed to lower dog stress levels, and the floors will have drains, making the rooms easier to clean.
“We are being very creative with dog space — and we do not euthanize for time or space,” Thompson said. “It is part of our promise to stay zero euthanizing of healthy shelter animals.” Sara Burns, whose dog recently passed, interacts with adoptable dogs in one of the dozens of wards at the San Diego Humane Society on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.Thompson said the promotion resulted in nearly $18,600 in adoption-fee waivers as of Dec. 28.
Thompson said many shelters have a surplus of adoptable dogs. The economic downturn may have prompted some to give up the expense of caring for a pet, she said. There’s also a feeling that the market may be saturated, she said, with those who were looking to adopt already having a dog at home.
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