05/29/2026
😭It is NEVER okay to dump animals on the side of the road.
This mama cat and her 3 tiny kittens were lucky enough to be found before something terrible happened to them. With temperatures climbing close to 90 degrees today, this situation could have turned deadly very quickly. Between the summer heat, predators, traffic, dehydration, and starvation, there are so many dangers these animals face when they are abandoned in unfamiliar places.
Please understand that shelters all across the South — including ours — are beyond full. Adoptions are at an all-time low while intakes are at an all-time high. Every kennel is full, every foster is stretched thin, and we are doing everything we can to help as many animals as possible without completely breaking under the weight of it all.
Dumping animals does not give them a better chance. It puts them in danger and places even more strain on already overwhelmed shelters and rescues. If you need help, please reach out instead of abandoning them. We may not always have immediate space, but we will always try to guide you toward safe options.
Thankfully, this mama and her babies are now safe. They are not available for adoption just yet, but we do have many wonderful cats and kittens currently searching for loving homes.
To meet the animals available for adoption at the City of McComb Animal Control Shelter, stop by 125 East Michigan Ave in McComb Monday–Friday from 2–5 PM or call 601-684-3602 to learn ways you can help support the shelter.
