VALLEY VIEW, Ohio — "We don't say this too often, but we are packed to the gills. It's what keeps us up at night."
That was the message from the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter Monday, with officials saying the kennel is now full. Now, workers are scrambling to find families willing to either foster or adopt the scores of dogs looking for Furever Homes.
"The fuller you are, the more stress on the dogs and that's the last thing we want," the shelter said in a Facebook post. "We have some spectacular dogs here right now all looking for homes."
For the moment, the county does not appear to be reducing its adoption fees, which are $95 for adult dogs and $170 for puppies under 5 months old. The cost covers everything from vaccinations to spaying and neutering and even microchip implantation.
The shelter in Valley View is open from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday as well as noon-4 p.m. on Sundays. Anyone interesting in adopting or fostering can log on to cuyahogadogs.com for more information.
"Their faces will draw you in," the kennel wrote, "but it's their personalities that will make you bring them home."