ATLANTA - Both DeKalb and Fulton County Animal Services are once again pleading for adoptions and fosters to help prevent dogs from being euthanized.

Officials say it’s a recurring problem this year as intake numbers continue to surge at both shelters.

What they're saying:

"We're getting tons of puppies. Pregnant moms coming in. It's overbreeding, you know. Supply and demand. It's as simple as that," Volunteer Andrea Seidl said.

"We're seeing a lot of owners surrender a lot of stray dogs coming in from the field. I think it's becoming more and more costly to house a pet," social media coordinator Sam Moore added.

High intakes have been an issue the shelters have dealt with all year, with intake numbers on track to get close to or exceed the 2024 intake levels, which were already the

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