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Animal Shelters See Large Numbers of Kittens During “Kitten Season”

Animal shelters are seeing an influx of kitten litters during what they call “kitten season.” Kitten season refers to the time of year when unfixed cats tend to reproduce. This leads to overwhelming numbers of kittens at shelters. Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the key to preventing overcrowding at shelters is spaying and neutering. “We just don’t ... Read More »

Animal Shelter Numbers Remain Low Post-Lockdown

After seeing a surge of pet adoptions while people were stuck at home, Cookeville Putnam County Animal Shelter said they haven’t seen a resurgence in animals at the shelter. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said that luckily, the population at the shelter has remained low as people return to normal daily life and are home less. “We were concerned that we ... Read More »