The Sevier Animal Care Center in Sevierville is currently facing a dire situation with overcrowding and has waived all adoption fees until further notice in an attempt to alleviate the situation. As WVLT reported, the animal shelter's capacity was stretched to its limits after taking in 16 additional dogs and puppies from three emergency animal control cases on Monday.
All 35 of the shelter's dog and puppy kennels were full before the intake of new animals, forcing the staff to house dogs in outdoor runs and pop-up crates scattered throughout the building, even filling up the visiting room with puppies. "Sadly, we have to completely shut down intake until we have some adoptions. We are in really bad shape," the shelter conveyed through social media, according to WBIR.
The shelter's staff remains committed to helping potential pet owners find the right match amidst the crisis. They are open for adoptions from 1-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. In addition to adoption, the center is also calling on community members to consider fostering animals to provide temporary relief, detailed in a social media post highlighted by a post on Instagram.
"Our amazing staff will help you find the right match," told the center to prospective adopters, ready to guide them through the selection process. The shelter expressed gratitude in advance for the community's support in these challenging times: "We want to thank everyone in advance, because our community always supports us when things get bad. We appreciate you, Sevier County," the center remarked on social media, as noted by WBIR.
