Animal Shelter Overcrowding (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-02-10
Duration: 00:07:15
Subjects: ANIMAL SHELTERS | Economy
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Lemoine, Emily Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 10, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the overcrowding at animal shelters in Louisiana. She interviews Emily Lemoine, the director of grants and communication at the Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, who discusses: the overcrowding at CAA; the economic difficulties facing pet owners due to inflation; and their efforts to find good homes for the pets in their shelter.