CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As some Capital Region leaders are calling the outbreak in animal abuse cases an epidemic, tough new regulatory standards for animal shelters will go into effect December 15th of this year. Some of the local animal shelters and rescues in the area said they are worried the changes could shut them down.

“We knew right away that our current facility would not meet the new requirements of this law.” Lynette Koch with Whiskers Animal Benevolent League said the new regulations regarding capacity limits, spacing of animals, temperature control and vet care, are very costly. “Between purchasing the building and renovating, it would likely be between $3 million and $4 million.”

The leadership at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society explained they too are dealing with

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