SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The abandonment of pets and the lack of shelter space to house them is a common issue for local animal rescues. News 3 spoke with one shelter owner who is scrambling to find homes for six animals that were left at the organization earlier this week. "We have plenty of signs throughout our parking lot that says 'Dumping animals is illegal.' 'Abandoning pets is a crime,'" said Lisa Scarbrough with Coastal Pet Rescue. "We have video cameras in place and apparently, someone just didn't care", that's how Lisa Scarbrough described the scene she and her staff walked into Monday morning. Scarbrough shared a video of a person allegedly abandoning animals on the rescue's property, saying it happens far too often. "This is not an uncommon occurrence," she said. "It happens almost every rescue at every shelter in our area. It happens in the vet clinics. Local animal rescue helps save 18 dogs from horrendous conditions "There's hardly ever a day I don't see somebody post online, 'Hey, this was just dumped here.'" Coastal Pet Rescue is a nonprofit animal shelter dedicated to finding forever homes for dogs and cats. Scarbrough says in the last few years, the mission has only gotten more difficult. "We're never going to have a place for every single animal," she explained. "Our voicemail fills up every single day. My emails fill up every single day with requests for intakes. I don't have the physical space. "We could probably build 10 more shelters, the capacity of animal services here in Chatham County, and I bet you they would all stay full, too." Scarbrough says the only way to begin tackling the overpopulation problem is for pet owners to do their part and take responsibility. "We can't just keep treating pets as property, that 'I don't want this cat anymore. I'm just going to leave it,'" she said. "I get calls all the time from real estate agents that they're touring a home that previous people left their cat behind because it seems like cats just come with property now and then. They're doing the same thing with dogs." Shelters all around the city are at full capacity, and rescuers want us to remind you that when you're choosing to adopt an animal, you're also taking on the responsibility of caring for that animal for the rest of its life. So, make sure you think before you adopt. If you would like to donate or adopt from Coastal Pet Rescue click or tap here.