Three challenges that many animal shelters face are having an insufficient number of volunteers to care for the animals, limited space to house the animals which can impact their health, and insufficient funding to continuously run the shelter operations and programs. The article discusses how shelters often do not have enough volunteers to properly administer medication, clean, feed, bathe and play with all the animals. They also have limited space which can lead to overcrowding and exposure to diseases. Additionally, shelters require consistent sponsors and funding to keep running programs and find homes for the animals, but many people are unaware of shelters' financial needs.

1. Three challenges most
animal shelters face
Managing an animal shelter can be challenging. For a shelter that is housing many cats and dogs, sometimes the number of
volunteers isn't enough. As a shelter volunteer, Janique Goff Madison knows that caring for these abandoned animals requires
much effort. Through the years, she has noticed the challenges these places face. Here are some of them.
Not enough manpower
In many shelters, some pets need more care than others. Having a veterinarian drop by every once in a while can be challenging.
On top of this, some shelters are experiencing a shortage of volunteers who will not just watch over the pets. Experienced
volunteers also administer medication, clean, feed, bathe, and play with the shelter animals. Janique Goff Madison shares that for
a shelter with 20 or more pets, having only two or three volunteers might already be difficult to run.
Limited space
Janique Goff Madison shares that there are seasons when a lot of cats and dogs are being sent to the shelter. While this is better
than not giving them a home, the limited space in shelters can also cause problems. Overcrowding can affect the health of
animals as they can sometimes be exposed to other pets with diseases.
Insufficient funding
Some shelters need sponsors to keep the place running. Sadly, not a lot of people are aware of the needs of these places. On top
of that, the shelter team already have their hands full to think about fundraising projects and other programs that will introduce
their shelter to the rest of the community. While one-time giving can help, these places need partners who will continuously
support their needs and if possible, help these animals find their new home.
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