Animal shelters in Las Vegas and Los Angeles report rising intakes, with challenges in funding and overcrowding.

The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas saw an 18% increase in animal intake in 2024, with a significant rise in lost and found cases and feline admissions. Despite the increase, adoptions have also risen, and the shelter has introduced new initiatives like a kitten nursery and a 7-day hotline. However, issues such as overcrowding, funding, and long wait times were discussed at the annual meeting. In Los Angeles, the animal shelter system faces underfunding and understaffing, leading to calls for increased spay and neuter programs and more support for foster care.

December 21, 2024
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