Overview

• The Adams County SPCA in Pennsylvania has emptied its kennels for the first time in 47 years, with nearly 600 animals adopted this year.
• The shelter also reunited 125 stray animals with their owners.
• The achievement comes amid a challenging year for animal shelters nationwide, with increased pet surrenders due to soaring inflation and a decrease in adoptions.
• Despite the celebration, the shelter plans to take in animals from other Pennsylvania shelters next week to help alleviate their stress.
• Animal shelters across the country continue to face a crisis, with an estimated 6.3 million animals entering shelters each year, and about 920,000 animals euthanized annually.