A Chicago animal shelter says it ran out of adoptable animals for the first time ever and it happened right in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. They have all found forever homes 🐶❤️🐱
“It’s something we’ve never thought we’d say,” Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) wrote in a Facebook post thanking the community. “We’re so happy to bring you this news.We have been amazed at the outpouring of people wanting to help during this time. We’ll probably have more again in the coming days,” the CACC continued.
With stay-at-home orders in place all around the country, animal shelters in many states have reported a surge in adoptions. If you're interested in adoption a furry friend click here to find a local shelter near you.
Every year approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide and only 3.2 million of them are adopted.
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