NYC animal shelters say inflation, economy causing major spike in surrendered pets

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The number of pet owners surrendering their furry babies is up 25% compared to the same time last year.

"The number one issue for both dogs and cats is housing. Either they're going into housing that doesn't allow for pets or they're moving because of financial restraints, you know, the rising inflation affects everything. It affects the cost of food, the cost of services," said Katy Hansen, Director of Marketing at NYC ACC.

"There were stories going around that it was pandemic pets, people adopted during the pandemic, and they went back to work and now they're returning their animals, but that's actually not what's happening," she said.

 

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