Posts tagged "recession"

There's no denying it, times are tough. Unemployment rates are at record highs, foreclosures are still rampant, and through all of this, pets and their place in people's lives are being tested.

Many, pushed out of their homes or jobless, are having to make the tough decision about whether they can afford to keep their furry companion. To help alleviate some of the burdens, New York's Animal Care & Control has set up the Safety Net Program.

The program offers low cost temporary pet boarding or foster homes for those forced to move without their pets, low cost vet care so no one has to decide to euthanize rather than treating their pet, and free and low cost training to help overwhelmed dog owners deal with problem behaviors.

Hopefully the Safety Net Program will lower the number of animals surrendered to the city shelter (more than 44K a year). No one should have to decide to give up their beloved companion!