Fort Worth Animal Shelter Campuses Operating Beyond Capacity

Fort Worth Animal Care & Control needs the community's help as both of its shelter campuses are operating beyond capacity and in critical need of adopters and foster families for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens.

The city published a blog post with the call for help on Thursday afternoon.

According to the post, cat occupancy at the Silcox Animal Campus is at an "alarming" 253%. The shelter is currently carrying for 165 cats and kittens, but it only has approximately 65 standard cat enclosures.

A significant proportion of the felines in the shelter's care are younger than eight weeks old, and many of those kittens are being housed in temporary accommodations not intended for long-term care.

Henry's Animal Campus is caring for an additional 56 cats and kittens. It is also at capacity.

Unfortunately, the situation is equally urgent for dogs and puppies. Silcox Animal Campus is housing 442 dogs right now, and that means all of its 321 available short- and long-term kennels are occupied. As a result of the facility being at 137% dog capacity, many dogs are being housed in temporary outdoor kennels.

Henry's Animal Campus is caring for 382 total animals, including 250 large-breed dogs.

Every adoption and foster placement creates much-needed space for animals arriving at Fort Worth Animal Care & Control shelters each day. By opening their homes, even temporarily, community members can make a meaningful difference for animals in need.

Residents interested in adopting or fostering are encouraged to visit either shelter campus or go online for more information.