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Pawmetto Lifeline Requested Help With Feline Adoptions

The Columbia shelter is currently at overcapacity and needs residents to consider adopting or fostering cats.

Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Cats

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Pawmetto Lifeline has issued a request for community assistance as the shelter deals with overcapacity issues. This influx follows the arrival of kittens from a hoarding situation earlier this week alongside additional adult cats from animal control.

Why it matters

The sudden increase in the shelter population impacts local animal welfare resources and logistics in Columbia. Adopting or fostering during this period helps the facility manage its current capacity constraints and provides immediate support for the animals.

Adoption fees are set at $50 for individual cats and kittens 3 months or older, or $75 for a pair. The shelter is currently managing a significant increase in feline residents.

The players

Pawmetto Lifeline

A Columbia-based animal shelter currently operating at overcapacity due to recent intakes from hoarding and animal control.

The details

Prospective adopters can streamline the process by completing an application online before heading to the shelter. Adoptions are conducted by appointment from Tuesday through Thursday, or during walk-in hours on Friday and Saturday at the 1257 Bower Parkway facility.

Timeline

  1. The shelter received kittens from a hoarding situation during the week of October 11, 2026.

  2. Adoptions are available by appointment Tuesday through Thursday.

  3. Walk-in adoption hours are held Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Home Front

Local shelters are increasingly facing capacity crises following large-scale intake events. This mirrors a documented trend of volatility in animal control housing that puts strain on regional rescue operations.

If you are ready to welcome a new pet, visit the facility at 1257 Bower Parkway or complete an online application to get the process started. Check the shelter website for specific details on fostering opportunities if you are unable to commit to a permanent adoption at this time.

The takeaway

Supporting the shelter now helps stabilize local animal care logistics during a period of high demand. If you are interested in helping, complete an application online or visit during the designated Friday and Saturday walk-in hours.

Further reading

Learn more about local pet resources at the Cats section of our site.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Wistv.

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Would you consider adopting a cat to help reduce overcrowding at your local animal shelter?