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Sabadell Animal Shelter Sees Fewer Intakes, More Adoptions

The Sabadell animal shelter experiences a positive season start with 8% fewer dog intakes and 50% more adoptions, but anticipates a challenging summer.

Chained puppy at the entrance of an animal shelter under the sun.
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Chained puppy at the entrance of an animal shelter under the sun.

The Sabadell Animal Protection League has begun the season with record adoption numbers and a reduction in animal intake, but anticipates a challenging summer.

The Sabadell Animal Protection League is celebrating its most positive season start in five years. As of April, fewer animals have been brought in, totaling 165, the lowest figure in recent years. Concurrently, animal departures have reached a high, with 219, of which 175 were adoptions and 44 were returns to owners or colonies.
Dog intakes have decreased by 8% up to April (81), while adoptions have seen a 50% growth, reaching 72. This increase includes potentially dangerous dogs that had been waiting for a home for years. For cats, intakes (83) have reduced by 6%, but adoptions (102) have experienced a slight drop of 9%.
Despite these positive figures, the shelter fears a shift in trend in May. Last week, a chained puppy was found at the shelter's entrance. Furthermore, the arrival of 30 nursing kittens in May complicates the situation, as they will require intensive care and foster homes for months. The organization is preparing for a critical summer.
The shelter's manager, Claudia Matheja, notes a change in the breeds being admitted most frequently. While potentially dangerous dogs used to fill shelters, the trend has now shifted to Border Collies and Belgian Malinois. Matheja emphasizes that these working dogs require special stimulation and training and are not suited for life confined to an apartment.

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