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This 1- to 3-year-old male beagle mix, ID number 435586, is among 80 dogs and cats currently available for adoption at Huntsville Animal Services. (Contributed photo)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Huntsville's continuing battle with pet overpopulation has once again reached the critical stage.

The city animal shelter announced Wednesday that it is out of room and needs to "immediately" find permanent or foster homes for more than 80 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens.

In an effort to create room for new stray pets that arrive at the shelter daily, Huntsville Animal Services is dramatically reducing pet adoption fees for the rest of this week. Any adult dog - large or small breed - can be taken home for $25 instead of the usual $80. Puppies are discounted from $120 to $50. Cats and kittens are just $5.

The adoption fee includes rabies vaccination, pet locator microchip, city license and certificate to have the animal spayed or neutered. "No one can pass up this opportunity to find a new best friend for life," the city said in a news release.

Visit the Friends of Huntsville Animal Services Facebook page to see pictures of dogs and cats currently available for adoption.

The city animal shelter is located at 4950 Triana Blvd. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (256) 883-3782 or (256) 883-3783.