The Flathead Valley Animal Shelter reports its bad year in many years for overcrowding. They've had to close their doors to accepting pets on several days in the past few weeks.The shelter currently houses about 70 dogs and 80 cats. The director, Cliff Bennett, says they are over capacity by about 20 pets not including the 50 others in foster homes. Bennett explains the cold weather inhibits the shelter from given that extra housing outside for the pets.
"We're in disaster mode right now. We're having to turn people away on some days when we just don't have any place to put animals," states Bennett. The shelter asks that pet owners continue to check with the shelter on a daily basis if they are needing to give up their pet. The shelter may have room come available as pets are adopted. Bennett also says they have a few suggestions for pet owners if the shelter is unable to take on any more pets. Mostly, Bennett's just hoping people will come accept the the pets commenting that many of the dogs and cats are "friendly" and would make "great house pets."
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