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    Ruth Ann, an adoptable Great Dane, stands in its cage as staff member Megan Mosier, background, cleans Monday at the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan. The humane society operates an animal shelter for about 30 municipalities, mostly in Somerset County. A growing number of dogs and other animals are ending up at the cramped and deteriorating shelter, prompting calls for a new building.

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    Staff member Donna Hayden cleans cat cages Monday at the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan. The nonprofit humane society at 123 Middle Road can hold 13 dogs and 50-60 cats in what executive director Bonnie Brooks described as a building made up of “addition upon addition upon addition.”

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    A degu looks out of its enclosure Monday as Bonnie Brooks, executive director of the Somerset Humane Society, holds the container at the humane society in Skowhegan. Three degus were available for adoption.

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    The Somerset Humane Society at 123 Middle Road in Skowhegan, seen Monday, serves as the state-mandated animal shelter for about 30 communities, mostly in Somerset County.

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    Bonnie Brooks, Somerset Humane Society executive director, pictured Monday at the humane society in Skowhegan, says the organization is seeing an unprecedented increase in surrendered dogs. “This is very different for us,” said Brooks, a Somerset County native. “We’ve never had to really experience this major overload of dogs.”

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    Staff member April Payne grabs a drink from the fridge in the reception area Monday at the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan. In the background, from left, is shelter cat Sandy, staff member Camryn Capizzano, and shelter manager Mikayla Sproul. Among the issues at the building is the lack of an employee break room. Some offices are in closets, as well.

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    Staff member Megan Mosier cleans dog cages Monday at the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan.

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    Kelly Williams, right, guest coordinator at the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan, assists Crystal Bassett, left, and her husband Drew Bassett, of Winslow, as they adopt two cats Dec. 16.

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    Crystal Bassett, front, and her husband, Drew Bassett of Winslow, exit the Somerset Humane Society in Skowhegan Dec. 16 carrying their two adopted cats.

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