Animal rescues seek aid with their Back-to-school wish list [Video]

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – Summer vacation is wrapping up, and local shelters are hoping back-to-school shoppers remember their needs when making your lists.

Shelters saw an increase in strays and dumped animals this summer. During the month of July, Stray Rescue broke records with the most animal intakes. More than 300 animals came into the shelter in the last five weeks.

Loren Terveer, with Stray Rescue, said, “We are just overwhelmed and overflowing.”

Summer heat, in general, tends to bring in more calls for distressed animals.

With more animals to care for, there is an increased need for supplies. Rescues are asking you to add a few items to the back-to-school lists.

Stray Rescue is asking for donations of cat and dog food. Additionally, the shelter is seeking Velveeta cheese which they can use to give the animals medicine. In addition, their needs include items that aid with the …