GCAO animal adoptions double in 2024
Grant County Animal Outreach was able to place 582 cats and dogs into homes in 2024. One of them was Samson, middle, a resident who spent 1,352 days in the care of GCAO. Samson was found with his scar after escaping dog fighting. He arrived at the shelter, was transferred to a private foster home and eventually found his forever home.
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Zeus is available for adoption at Grant County Animal Outreach. The sweet boy is a long-term resident at the shelter. “He's so gentle,” GCAO’s assistant manager Serena Jewel said. “He'll just sit waiting for pets. He has manners. He'll shake with both paws. (He) knows how to sit. He's a good dog.”
Peter Pan is available for adoption at Grant County Animal Outreach. She is 5 months old, born at the shelter and likes to learn. She is looking for someone patient to take her home and show her the ropes. GCAO’s assistant manager Serena Jewel said that cats often have a higher turnover rate than dogs in the shelter.
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Animal Outreach reported a significant increase in adoptions for the year 2024. The shelter successfully placed 582 cats and dogs into new homes, nearly doubling the figure from the previous year. The rise in adoptions marks an important milestone for the organization, which has actively worked to address the challenges of overcapacity and resource limitations.
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