Executive Director Samantha Blankenship said 72 animals have been brought to the shelter in the last 50 days.
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As people surrender pets they can’t always afford, Alaska’s shelters struggle to house them
Juneau Animal Rescue is seeing more dogs than normal and fewer people adopting, said director Samantha Blankenship. Some people have told her they’re reluctant to adopt because of a shortage of veterinarians.
Federal funding for public media is at risk.
The House of Representatives voted to eliminate already-approved funding for public media. This bill, now headed to the Senate, will have a devastating impact on public media in Alaska. Make your voice heard before it’s too late.