(Astoria, OR) — Eleven Clatsop County animals have been adopted during the first week of the Raining Cats and Dogs Pet Adoption Campaign.
“The community response to this campaign has warmed our hearts,” said Justin Dersham, Clatsop County Animal Control Supervisor. Local storm watchers have come in and scooped up four cats and seven dogs.
“Looking out from Meowgler Bridge we can see that this unique weather pattern of raining cats and dogs weather is still with us. That means we need more people to adopt animals,” he said.
Right now, 60 animals are looking for a new home. Fifty-five are in the Clatsop County Animal Shelter and the rest are waiting in foster homes for their new owners.
Clatsop County Animal Shelter and Clatsop Animal Assistance created The Raining Cats and Dogs Pet Adoption Campaign to raise public awareness about the urgent need for pet adoptions and to help these cats and dogs find good homes over the next few weeks.
A Barkometer has been created to keep the community informed about the pressures the shelter is weathering. It will be regularly updated on social media and the Clatsop County website. Individuals adopting pets during this campaign will receive a Stormer t-shirt as a thank-you.
Adoption fees for dogs and cats include spay/neuter fees, vaccinations, and other costs. For more information on how to adopt a shelter animal visit ClatsopCounty.gov.