OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Hundreds of animals have been abandoned at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter in the past couple of days, according to officials.

The day the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter opened to the public, staff members took in 143 animals.

“We simply cannot sustain that kind of intake and we are now back over capacity for dogs. We need your help now,” OKC Animal Welfare posted on Facebook.

The next day, the shelter says it took in another 126 animals.

“That’s 269 animals in two days. This is not sustainable and we need your help now,” Oklahoma City Animal Welfare posted.

On Tuesday, the shelter only recorded 15 adoptions.

  • Antoine Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Arghun Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Chanel Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Fenrys Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Fleetfoot Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Haley Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Loro Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Lysndra Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Mr World Wide Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Molly Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Polly Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Quinta Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Sasha Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
  • Ubba Oklahoma City Animal Welfare

Organizers say all dog adoption fees are waived.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is located at 2811 SE 29th St. in Oklahoma City.