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Lubbock Animal Services event finds homes for 101 animals - fox34.com
Lubbock Animal Services placed 101 animals into new homes during its annual shelter-clearing event, sending out 58 dogs, 30 chickens, eight cats, four lizards, and one gerbil. Assistant Director Taylor Ruggles said the turnout made a real difference.
Assistant Director Taylor Ruggles said the turnout made a real difference. "It really helped with our population," Ruggles said. "And any animal that goes out allows another animal off of the streets to come in."
For people here, that ripple effect matters. The shelter currently holds around 264 animals, and Ruggles said that number can spike fast because of a high stray count in the area. The shelter factors in what staff can realistically handle when assessing how full is too full, so every adoption directly opens a slot for an animal picked up off a Lubbock street.
Thirty chickens finding new homes in a single day is not something most shelters can say.
Common questions
How many animals did Lubbock Animal Services rehome at the event?
- Lubbock Animal Services placed 101 animals into new homes during its annual shelter-clearing event. That included 58 dogs, 30 chickens, eight cats, four lizards, and one gerbil. The turnout helped ease overcrowding at the shelter, which currently holds around 264 animals.
Why does the Lubbock animal shelter need events like this?
- The Lubbock shelter holds around 264 animals and can fill up fast because of a high stray count in the area. Every adoption opens a slot for another animal picked up off a Lubbock street. Staff capacity is a key factor in how the shelter determines when it is too full.
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