Animal shelters across the country are at capacity as many can't afford to keep their pets

Animal shelters across the country are at or over capacity, in large part because people can no longer afford to keep their pets.

The San Diego Humane Society has been over capacity since last year, forcing them to use warehouses to house extra animals.

“We’re about 170% capacity for dogs and about 180% capacity for cats, so we’re full which means we have to find creative solutions to place our animals,” said San Diego Humane Society spokesperson, Nina Thompson.

While there are several reasons for the capacity issues, Thompson says people giving up their pets does play a role.

In fiscal year 2022, 9.5% of people who gave up their pets to San Diego Humane Society listed finances as the reason.

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