BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Dozens of people held signs outside Buffalo City Hall Wednesday afternoon to protest the appalling conditions at the city’s animal shelter.

Last month, the 7 News I-Team revealed the issues after an anonymous source came forward. Videos have been discovered showing dogs walking in their own feces, volunteers said cats are often stressed, there isn’t enough room and there aren’t enough resources to s take care of all the animals.

“It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this,” Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said of conditions inside the current shelter.

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“They’re in their own urine and feces,” Leslie Gorman said. Her daughter volunteers at the shelter.

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“The doors are literally falling,” Susan Archie said. “You have to have an individual lock on each door.”

Archie has two dogs, both adopted from the shelter. She said she has always been an animal lover and attended the protest in honor of her dogs.

“Dogs are living creatures, they deserve better,” Archie said.

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“This infuriates me to no end,” said Maggie Lamparelli of Buffalo. She is co-owner of Buffalo barkey. She said many shelter dogs come to her store where she gives them the freedom to enjoy and explore.

“I adopted my dog ​​from the shelter eight years ago,” Lamparelli said. “He’s the most amazing dog I’ve ever met.”

The 7 News I-Team has learned the city of Buffalo is days away from finalizing the lease for a new shelter. Buffalo City Councilman Mitch Nowakowski said he has met with the Department of Public Works and the shelter’s new lease is expected to be announced soon.