Animal shelters around the country have been overwhelmed this year with more animals than they have the resources for, and Iowa shelters are no exception.
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Devon Strief has become the Iowa City Animal Services coordinator, the latest position in this animal lover’s career.
Many animals shelters across the United States have been working in recent years to achieve a no-kill standard, meaning that euthanasia of animals is used only as a last resort for severe medical or behavioral issues.
“She will be loved. She now gets to be a dog and not a piece of property,” one new owner said.
Nine dogs have died since being removed last Thursday from a puppy farm in rural Johnson County, according to the Iowa City Animal Services.
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center received an outpouring of donations this weekend after 131 dogs were surrendered to the shelter on Thursday, according to a news release from Iowa City Animal Services.
More than 100 dogs were surrendered this week to Iowa City Animal Services after a law enforcement investigation in rural Johnson County.
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