The numbers are alarming. On July 31, Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) sheltered more than 8,800 animals in its shelters. Compared to 2021, already a record year, 7% more. Meanwhile, receptions are full and the last weekend of July has already been thought of “The worst of the year” SPA fears that the situation will worsen in August.
Every year, 100,000 animals gather at the doors of French shelters, 60% of them in summer. The situation is more than worrying for Sandrine Weltman, SPA’s director of animal protection. “We have 3,500 spaces for cats and currently welcome 5,052. The maximum capacity for dogs has been reached.
He adds: “Every year it gets worse with sterilization defects. In ancient times, people in villages used to kill kittens. Today, fortunately, this is no longer done, but they are left or thrown in front of our residences. The association…
Source: Le Figaro
