03/21/2026
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I don’t know the full story of what’s happening in California right now.
And I don’t want to assume or point fingers.
But I can’t stop thinking about what happens next to these animals.
Hundreds of them are being moved out of one situation - and I keep asking myself ..where do they go from here?
Because the answer is overcrowded shelters, then we ‘re not really solving the problem ..were just moving it .
And the hardest part is this -
Because if they are transferred into already overcrowded municipal shelters , it doesn’t just put them at risk..
it puts the dogs already there at risk too.
💔 When space runs out , euthanasia becomes the reality .
💔 Not because they aren’t worthy - but because there is nowhere for them to go .
There has to be a better way .
What if instead of sending then into the system ..
We caught them before they got there ?
❤️The solution is to move them in the right direction.
That means:
🐾 Direct placement into rescues - not shelters
🏠 Fosters to create immediate space
💊Finanvial support to cover :
Medical care, Vaccinations, spay/neuter , Boarding when needed
And if they never enter the shelter system ..
We prevent a ripple effect that could cost even more lives .
This isn’t about blame .
This is about finding a way forward that protects every single animal involved .
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https://youtu.be/9Ivpxha5Y44?si=n7nBI-6qymeSV_lvRachna Walia
An estimated 700 cats and dogs were the focus of an operation in Lake Hughes. Video broadcast Friday March 20, 2026 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.
