The Gulf Coast Humane Society is launching a name-your-price adoption event this weekend to help reduce overcrowding at the facility.

Jackie McCollough, Director of Marketing and Development at the Gulf Coast Humane Society, said the organization needs to reduce its dog population to between 90 and 100 animals to maintain proper care standards.

"Adoptions have been tough lately, especially with school starting," McCollough said.

The special adoption event comes after a successful August during the nationwide Clear the Shelter campaign, when 155 pets found new homes. Of those adoptions, 84 were cats and 71 were dogs, including several animals featured in our newscasts such as Rufio, Bo, Cami, and Maurice.

Despite the Clear the Shelter success, the facility is still over capacity. McColl

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