July 19, 2024
Record Number of Dogs Puts Lake Shelter Over Capacity, Community Urged to Adopt
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By Cindy Peterson
Record Number of Dogs Puts Lake Shelter Over Capacity, Community Urged to Adopt
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The Lake County Animal Shelter is experiencing an influx of dogs, with over 100 new arrivals in the past two weeks, pushing the total number of dogs in their care to over 200.
The shelter anticipates even more arrivals, marking the highest census since the week following Hurricane Irma in 2017. The shelter currently has a wide range of dogs available for adoption, from playful puppies to gentle seniors.
The community’s support is urgently needed to provide these animals with loving homes and necessary care.
Check out our interview with Lake County Public Information Officer Sarah Lux and Lake County Animal Shelter Director Whitney Boylston.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.