Texas rescue group turns to Pacific Northwest to save animals amid shelter overcrowding
After a lull during the pandemic, animal shelters across the country are becoming overcrowded, forcing some rescue groups to think outside the box. Author: Amy Moreno Updated: 5:40 PM PDT July 17, 2021
SEATTLE It may be one of the more unfortunate signs that things are getting back to normal after the pandemic, animal shelters across the country are filling up. In some areas, that means thousands of animals could be put down.
Some rescue groups are taking desperate steps and bringing animals to the Pacific Northwest in the hopes of finding families. It’s something they did before the pandemic but they said there was a lull in activity during COVID-19.
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BELPRE The Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shoppers to experience everything the Belpre area has to offer at its Shop Small/Shop Local event, May Madness, during regular business hours on May 15 in Belpre, Marietta, Parkersburg and Ohio 339 areas.
The chamber partners with The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Elite Signs and iHeart Radio for publicity, Karen Waller, chamber executive director, said.
Chamber member businesses have been encouraged to offer specials that day or sponsor a drawing for a gift certificate or card usable at their location. Shoppers should watch for special Shop Small/Shop Local signs in front of Belpre Area retail sites on May Madness Saturday, Waller said.