Here in RI, our shelters are swamped, especially the cat sides. One shelter just made the news as they have over 100 cats and kittens, they are set up for 40 to 50. So they are desperate for adoptions, had cut their adoption fees for last weekend. I hate when they do that, though, because you know they aren't doing any sort of background checks at all, not even a call to the applicant's vet.

On the dog side, small dogs have always gone quickly here. Large dogs stay a bit longer, but pitties are overwhelming the shelters. Why folks keep breeding them I don't know, with so many not having homes.

It is quite sad and I can't even look any more.