For the first time in decades, the shelter says they have no cats available, which is a sharp contrast to years past where they have been close to or over capacity.
LCHS Executive Director Kevin Strooband says he doesn't expect it to last long.
“Many places across Ontario are experiencing a shortage of cats this winter. Like last winter however, this won't last long. We expect to fill up our cages in early spring and will be at full capacity in the summer, with over 125 cats and kittens in the Fourth Avenue shelter.”
The LCHS attributes this to their Animal Clinic which spayed or neutered over 30,000 animals since 2011; as well as education on the benefits of spay-neuter and people adopting instead of shopping for pets.
In the meantime, Strooband says they'll use their extra space to help out other shelters.
They are working with the Windsor Essex Humane Society to bring cats in from the west.
Kevin Strooband will be on 610CKTB with our host Shelby Knox at 4:15pm today to discuss.