Critter Shack Seeks Homes for Rescued Animals

 

Every other weekend at PetSmart, 4439 Sunset Drive, volunteers from the Critter Shack bring their foster dogs and cats to the sidewalk in front of the store seeking “forever homes” for their rescued animals.

Saturday when we were there, seven cats and kittens had found homes but no dogs were spoken for yet.

The Critter Shack finds animals in need of rescue and matches them with a foster family. The foster family vets that the animal has good temperament and in some cases, provides more acute care to get the dog or cat ready for permanent adoption. When the animal is ready, advertisements in the Internet and in-person events like at PetSmart are held.

In 2013, Critter Shack rescued and found homes for 724 dogs and cats. This year, they are trending a little behind last year’s number.

You can view their available dogs here.

Cats are here.

Puppies under five years old have an adoption fee of $160. Older dogs are $80 each.

More information is on the Critter Shack San Angelo website.

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85% of the animals that go to a shelter are Euthanized. This does not include ferel cats, puppies and animals born at the facility...the percentage is even higher! When people surrender a pet, or animal that they have had in there possession over 3 days (we are considered the owner after 3 days), they are subject to euthanasia immediately! San Angelo animal shelter euthanizes over 9,000 animals a year. The rescues here in San Angelo get alot of there dogs and cats from the shelter, foster them out, spay and neuter, chip and vaccinate. If they are sick they nurture them back to health! If they are fostered, you can talk to the foster and find out everything about them and what makes them tick! Some fosters have a pet for days, weeks or even years till that perfect family finds them!...These animals are grateful, its as if they know you saved their life! If you are looking for a "pure" breed, you can find them there also! PLEASE, give it a chance, save a very deserving animals life! Way too many die everyday! The pets I have saved, have been some of the best dogs and cats I have ever had! Thank you Critter Shack for all your hard work!! I have gotten all five of my 4 legged children from you, even though you ALL work your full time jobs, you still give 100% to saving our beloved pets! I have discovered you have chosen one of the BEST most kind hearted caring vets in town (San Angelo Veterinary Hospital - Dr. Henderson)...He is now my vet, and I adore him!!!

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