TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is urging the community to help alleviate dangerous overcrowding at its facility on Silverbell. With 593 dogs currently in their care, PACC is resorting to temporary pop-up kennels and doubling up dogs in kennels, which can create safety concerns for staff and animals.

“Simply put, we are out of room,” Steve Kozachik, PACC Director, said. “Virtually every kennel at PACC is currently housing two dogs. That is a safety issue for our staff and volunteers, and it is not fair to the animals.”

Kozachik emphasized the importance of the public holding onto healthy, friendly stray pets and assisting in finding their owners. About 70 percent of PACC’s annual intake consists of stray dogs that likely have homes, according to a press release. The

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