PVHS in Leverett sees drop in adoptions

LEVERETT, Mass. (WWLP) - The Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Leverett says they are close to the point of overflowing with animals because of a lack of adoptions.

According to Candy Lash with the PVHS, people typically adopt about 20 animals a weekend. Last weekend, only two were adopted.

Lash says the reopening of the PVHS building in Springfield along with the closing of a facility in Greenfield may have some thinking the Leverett adoption center is also closed.

She says she believes the problem is confusion about whether the Leverett office is open.

"We want to save lives, and we want to get all these animals placed," said Candy Lash. "If they can get placed as quickly as possible, we have room to take more animals in, and we can only do that with the community's help."

The PVHS says they need people's help to come in and find homes for the overflow of animals, mostly cats and kittens.