Animal shelters from around the state are struggling right now to find foster families, interested pet adopters, and to even generate volunteer help.

Those are the words of Linda Shelley, whose Panora P.E.T.S. animal shelter is among those needing some assistance.  Shelley says times are stressful and help is needed, either monetarily or through simply giving time.

“It is stressful and it’s hard on everyone right now because you wonder, ‘what’s going to happen next, how are we going to help this person and that person?’.  We get calls and emails everyday from people needing help (with their animals) right now.  They just can’t do this or that because they need help from someone… we try to help as many situations as we can.”

But with this increase in providing assistance themselves, Panora P.E.T.S. is now overflowing with cats, and Shelley says the organization is hoping to see that help reciprocated.

“We’re full of cats, and I’ll tell you, most every animal facility is at the same point this year.  If can’t adopt or you don’t need to adopt that is one thing, but we need foster parents.  Our shelter is very small, we can only have so many cats so we’re constantly in need of foster families. Volunteers–we never have enough of them.  Donations–donations of money, litter, anything like that right now, food… that would be great.”

More information about Panora P.E.T.S. and their current needs can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Area residents interested in helping P.E.T.S. in some capacity can give them a call at 641-757-9570.