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Coles County Animal Shelter Hits Full Capacity for Canine Residents


Coles County Animal Shelter Hits Full Capacity for Canine Residents

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Coles County Animal Shelter is overflowing with dogs, prompting a heartfelt appeal from the shelter’s manager for local residents to spay and neuter their pets.

Julie Bennett, the shelter’s manager, revealed that all 32 kennels are currently occupied. In just 90 minutes on Monday, the shelter received an additional eight dogs, highlighting the urgent situation.