Increased cost of care for long term shelter dogs

The eight longest term dogs currently at the shelter are: Prince, Carrot, Hendrix, Harlow, Fiona, Pooh Bear, Sheba and Lance. While our average length of stay is 26 days, their average length of stay is 107 days. With this increased stay comes increased costs of care. Based on our average cost of $28 per day…

Long Term Cost of Care
  • Prince has been at the shelter for 155 days. His cost of care totals over $4,340.
  • Carrot has been at the shelter for 126 days. His cost of care totals over $3,520.
  • Hendrix has been at the shelter for 122 days. His cost of care totals over $3,400.
  • Harlow has been at the shelter for 118 days. Her cost of care totals over $3,300.
  • Fiona has been at the shelter for 104 days. Her cost of care totals over $2,910.
  • Pooh Bear has been at the shelter for 93 days. His cost of care totals over $2,600.
  • Sheba has been at the shelter for 76 days. Her cost of care totals over $2,120.
  • Lance has been at the shelter for 67 days. His cost of care totals over $1,870.

While these costs drastically increase the longer a dog is with us, our commitment to them never waivers due to donations that make our work possible. Donate today towards the care of long-term pets like these.

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