By Collin Lee Dangerous encounters with stray animals and overpopulation at local shelters have been plaguing Lubbock for years, but a community outreach program may finally bring some good news. Most animals running around the city have escaped their homes, Lubbock Animal Shelter Director Steven Greene said, so the shelter has started a community outreach […]
Abandoned pets roam Lubbock streets and fill local shelters to the brink
November 18, 2022 by
By Urvi Dalal, the Hub@TTU As the cold weather sets in, countless pets abandoned by their owners roam the streets of Lubbock, forcing local shelters and animal lovers to take in more than they can. Lubbock Animal Shelter & Adoption Center (LAS) currently has 397 animals in its care—two and a half times more than […]
