The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted

Restricciones en el transporte de animales generan hacinamiento y posibles sacrificios en refugios texanos.

“It’s thrown a wrench into things, for small rescues as well as the bigger shelters,” said Mia Bendixsen of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.