For more than 50 years, animal lovers have found faithful companions at Longmont Humane Society. But the longstanding shelter for dogs, cats and other critters is currently facing a big challenge in the form of community support.
In 2020, 45% of the shelter’s expenses were covered by donations. That number dropped to 43% in 2021 and sank to 34% in 2022. The shelter also operated at a six-figure deficit last year.
These four trends all work together: as fewer pets are adopted, the cost of running the shelter goes up, which is made more difficult by donations being down. “People might be less inclined to adopt a pet if they feel like they’re not going to be home with it all day,” Coker said. Longmont Humane is operating near capacity. The shelter is still taking in animals, however, using some of its 350 kennels to double-up housing for a few of the smaller occupants.
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