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Crowd of cats drives shelter strain in summer
The Linn County and Cedar Rapids animal shelters report rising cat intake in July and a high euthanization rate due to overcrowding. Officials cite more owner surrenders during moving and a larger stray population, with distemper and fleas common in strays. Adoption chances shrink as numbers grow, easing only with cooler weather.
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Linn County Humane Society
Cedar Rapids
Kaye Rodriguez
Hubbard
Rodriguez