Shelter Overflowing With ‘Stressed’ Puppies Issues Urgent Appeal to Public [Video]

A woman who volunteers at her local animal shelter has implored people to consider adopting from their local rescue center instead of a breeder, as there are so many dogs and puppies in need of a loving home.

For Alex Lazarchik from Huntsville, Alabama, volunteering at her local animal shelter, Huntsville Animal Services, has been an emotional experience. Lazarchik, who works as a social media strategist, helps in the evenings and during weekends by taking the dogs for walks, feeding them, and simply offering them love and affection.

She told Newsweek: “I try to take out as many dogs as I can to use the bathroom and run around in the yard to get their energy out. I also sit in the kennels with the dogs who are nervous, or who can’t go outside due to surgery, needing vaccinations, or other reasons.