The Friends of St. Joseph Animal Shelter is holding an emergency adoption special due to a high volume of adoptable pets.

The shelter is running a $10 adoption special, starting Friday and running through July 8.

Shelter spokesperson Melanie Barnes described it as "an emergency situation," saying there's an overflow of dogs and cats and other adoptable pets.

The shelter is closed on Sunday and Monday, but open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 1-6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 1-4:30 p.m.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Friends of St. Joseph Animal Shelter is holding an emergency adoption special due to a high volume of adoptable pets.The shelter is running a $10 adoption special, starting Friday and running through July 8.Shelter spokesperson Melanie Barnes described it as "an emergency situation," saying there's an overflow of dogs and cats and other adoptable pets.The shelter is closed on Sunday and Monday, but open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 1-6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 1-4:30 p.m.

Friends of St. Joseph Animal Shelter holding emergency adoption special

With bitter cold temperatures forecast all weekend, it's important to bring your pets indoors.

Humane Educator Aubrey Silvey for St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue says it's important to bring animals inside during these frigid temperatures.

"We really recommend that if you're able to bring your pet inside even if it's in the basement or even if you have to crate your dog when you bring it inside," Silvey tells St. Joseph Post. "If you could just do that through these really frigid temperatures, that's the best thing you can do." 

Silvey says if you can't bring your pets indoors, make sure you provide adequate shelter for them outside. 

"For dog houses, you want to make sure that the floor of the doghouse is off of the ground because the ground can take the heat away from the dog house," says Silvey. "You want the door of the doghouse to be facing away from the wind and a flap on that dog house is preferable."

Silvey says if you have an animal living outdoors through the winter months, it's important to remember they are going to need a high quality diet. 

"Keeping their bodies warm depletes their energy so they do require more food to stay healthy weight and to be able to keep warm," says Silvey. 

If you see an animal in city limits outside for a long time, contact animal control. 

By WHITNEE ICESt. Joseph PostWith bitter cold temperatures forecast all weekend, it's important to bring your pets indoors.Humane Educator Aubrey Silvey for St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue says it's important to bring animals inside during these frigid temperatures."We really recommend that if you're able to bring your pet inside even if it's in the basement or even if you have to crate your dog when you bring it inside," Silvey tells St. Joseph Post. "If you could just do that through these really frigid temperatures, that's the best thing you can do." Silvey says if you can't bring your pets indoors, make sure you provide adequate shelter for them outside. "For dog houses, you want to make sure that the floor of the doghouse is off of the ground because the ground can take the heat away from the dog house," says Silvey. "You want the door of the doghouse to be facing away from the wind and a flap on that dog house is preferable."Silvey says if you have an animal living outdoors through the winter months, it's important to remember they are going to need a high quality diet. "Keeping their bodies warm depletes their energy so they do require more food to stay healthy weight and to be able to keep warm," says Silvey. If you see an animal in city limits outside for a long time, contact animal control.

Keep your pets safe on these bitterly cold days

The Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter hopes to find homes for a lot of cats this weekend.

"There are many, many cats overrunning the animal shelter, currently,” says Kappy Hodges with Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. “Because of that, the manager of the animal shelter asked for help from Friends of the Animal Shelter to run a special to try to get a bunch of these cats adopted out.”

Hodges says all cats and kittens will only be $10 at a two-day adoption event this weekend. That price covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, fecal test, microchip, and city license. 

The adoption events will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday at PetSmart on the North Belt Highway and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheAnimalShelterStJoe/">Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter Facebook page</a>.

by Sarah ThomackSt. Joseph PostThe Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter hopes to find homes for a lot of cats this weekend."There are many, many cats overrunning the animal shelter, currently,” says Kappy Hodges with Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. “Because of that, the manager of the animal shelter asked for help from Friends of the Animal Shelter to run a special to try to get a bunch of these cats adopted out.”Hodges says all cats and kittens will only be $10 at a two-day adoption event this weekend. That price covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, fecal test, microchip, and city license. The adoption events will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday at PetSmart on the North Belt Highway and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheAnimalShelterStJoe/">Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter Facebook page</a>.<figure>
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St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue set up a program to help anyone who needs food for their pet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kappy Hodges with the Friends of the Animal Shelter says she realized people may be facing unexpected layoffs and worried that some may feel they can't take care of their pets.

“I contacted the shelter and said, ‘Hey, what do you guys think about doing some kind of program where we get donations from the community?’ I was thinking businesses and then they can bring food to people if they find themselves in that situation,” Hodges says. “They really liked it and… they decided to call it Doggie Door Dash.”

With the shelter-in-place order, Hodges anticipates there may be more need for dog and cat food as people find themselves stuck with regular expenses, but not their regular income.

“So if someone can donate dog food for them, that takes away the problem of caring for the pet food and they can just use their dwindling resources for people needs," Hodges says. "Having your pet with you during times where there’s stress is better for people, we don’t want people surrendering some sweet little thing that they love that can keep their stress down too.”

Hodges says residents who want to help can <a href="https://www.petforu.com/donation1/">donate money</a> or buy an extra bag of pet food and bring it to the shelter or have them pick it up. Other options include ordering bags of food and having them sent to:

Contact St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue at (816) 271-4877 for more information about getting food for your pet or donating food. Visit the Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsoftheAnimalShelterStJoe/about/?ref=page_internal">Facebook page</a> for more information.

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 </figure>by Sarah ThomackSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue set up a program to help anyone who needs food for their pet during the COVID-19 pandemic.Kappy Hodges with the Friends of the Animal Shelter says she realized people may be facing unexpected layoffs and worried that some may feel they can't take care of their pets.“I contacted the shelter and said, ‘Hey, what do you guys think about doing some kind of program where we get donations from the community?’ I was thinking businesses and then they can bring food to people if they find themselves in that situation,” Hodges says. “They really liked it and… they decided to call it Doggie Door Dash.”With the shelter-in-place order, Hodges anticipates there may be more need for dog and cat food as people find themselves stuck with regular expenses, but not their regular income.“So if someone can donate dog food for them, that takes away the problem of caring for the pet food and they can just use their dwindling resources for people needs," Hodges says. "Having your pet with you during times where there’s stress is better for people, we don’t want people surrendering some sweet little thing that they love that can keep their stress down too.”Hodges says residents who want to help can <a href="https://www.petforu.com/donation1/">donate money</a> or buy an extra bag of pet food and bring it to the shelter or have them pick it up. Other options include ordering bags of food and having them sent to:

Saint Joseph Animal Shelter701 Lower Lake RoadSaint Joseph, MO 64504

Contact St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue at (816) 271-4877 for more information about getting food for your pet or donating food. Visit the Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsoftheAnimalShelterStJoe/about/?ref=page_internal">Facebook page</a> for more information.<figure>
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