In North Bay, there's a cat crowding problem at the local humane society.
Officials say it has not been a good summer for people to manage their pets and that there are more cats than the organization can handle.
Awaiting a new home, many furry felines are living at the North Bay Humane Society.
The shelter, currently at capacity for the large number of cats in care, says it's in dire need of homes or even foster homes.
Janet Bredin is an animal control officer for North Bay District Humane Society.
"We're in panic mode right now for the North Bay Humane Society. We are at capacity for our cats right now. We have a lot of animals, as you can see right behind me, in our colony rooms. We don't have a set number right now, where we have this many and this is how many we can handle, but we are doubling up and tripling up." said Bredin.
The humane society says over population is something it sees all too often, for this reason.
Nicole Driscoll is also an animal control officer for North Bay District Humane Society.
"It's sort of the season for it, if you will. Every spring, summer, and fall we just always have this influx of cats. It is breeding season for them, so of course we are always preaching to people and educating people the importance of spay/neuter." said Driscoll.
The humane society says in recent weeks, a large number of cats and even dogs have either been surrendered or picked up by the OSPCA.
"A lot of these animals were just picked up roaming loose, that sort of thing. A lot of the dogs come in as surrenders. So, people have or have had an animal and they're just not able to keep it anymore. We've had a huge influx of cats as well." said Bredin.
While the humane society says taking in a large number of cats is quite common in the spring and summer months, it's stressing the importance or getting your pet spayed or neutered.
