Pima Animal Care Center on Wednesday pleaded for emergency fosters and adopters, saying the Tucson shelter is overfilled with dogs and that several face possible euthanasia.
“We have 555 dogs in our shelter today,” Monica Dangler, PACC’s director of animal services said in a news release. “This is an absolutely critical situation. If we are not able to reduce the number of dogs in our shelter immediately, we are in a position where we will have to consider deadlining for euthanasia healthy, adoptable dogs.”
Anyone who adopts, or commits to a two-week foster period for a dog 6 months or older, will get a $50 incentive credit to the center’s pet store. It can be used to buy things like collars, leashes, harnesses, toys, food ad bowls.
PACC’s Urgent Placement List details the dogs at risk of being euthanized.
Due to volume of calls and urgency in the shelter, PACC is prioritizing in-person adoptions. That means non-emergency calls might be delayed, the release said.
For specific questions about PACC pets, adoptions or fostering, the center asks people to go there in person or visit its website.
All dogs and puppies are currently free to adopt. A $20 licensing fee applies to adult dogs.
PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, is open from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and from 1:30 – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. On weekends it is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Goto pima.gov/animalcare to see all available pets and services.
