BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Animal Services is asking for the community’s help in finding homes for their dogs and cats.

The shelter is nearing its capacity and can’t accept new dogs without the current ones finding a new home.

WTOC spoke with the shelter about why adoptions are down this summer.

Normally, during the summer, Beaufort County Animal Services sees an uptick in the number of adoptions and new dogs entering the shelter.

But this year, they are seeing the opposite, and their animals are left without a place to go.

Over 100 animals call Beaufort County Animal Services home, but what is supposed to be a short-term stay has been extended for many.

“It’s just kind of scary at this point because we have dogs in crates in the hallway and nowhere else for them t

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