Kitten Season Strains Mendocino County Shelter

The Mendocino County animal shelter in Ukiah is experiencing the start of kitten season, with increasing numbers of kittens arriving. Shelter director Amy Campbell highlights the need for spay and neuter services to prevent the cycle, but a shortage of veterinarians limits these efforts.

- Kitten season begins with a few kittens and escalates through summer. - The shelter has funding for spay/neuter but cannot find enough vets to fill contracts.

- Every unspayed cat leads to more litters next year. - The shelter relies on fosters and seeks veterinarians to help.

Despite having money to address the issue, the shelter struggles with a vet shortage, making it difficult to break the cycle of overpopulation.