The Humane Rescue Alliance is asking for donations for bedding, including blankets, sheets and towels as they take in 60 new dogs over the next week.

Shelters and rescue centers in the south are struggling with the exponential intake numbers of dogs recently, and there are limited adopter pools, said the HRA. They hope to help relieve these shelters from the overcrowding they are experiencing.

On Saturday, the HRA will take in about 30 dogs from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, many of which will be available for adoption this weekend. They are expecting more next week.

The HRA is asking that people donate bedding materials to help offset this sudden rise in animals in their shelters.

Donations can be dropped off at either of the adoption centers’ locations at 1201 New York Ave. NE or 71 Oglethorpe St. NW. However, the HRA said the Oglethorpe Street adoption center is in more need than the other. All animals in the shelter are also up for adoption.