Texas Shelters Struggle Amid Screwworm Crisis | Albany News

Texas shelters are in crisis as thousands of dogs and cats face overcrowding due to new federal restrictions blocking animal movement to stop the spread of the deadly New World screwworm. With states tightening import rules and shelters unable to send animals elsewhere, euthanasia risks rise — all while USDA works on a sterile fly program to eventually eradicate the pest. This emergency underscores urgent needs for shelter resources and long-term solutions like spay/neuter programs to prevent future overflow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b7795bd77060b0f