· shelters are always looking to find forever families for their animals and foster families to house pets before they get adopted. Families forced to move due to rising rent or eviction are surrendering beloved pets because they can’t find pet-friendly housing. · animal shelters across the u. s. The number of animals entering shelters began to climb in 2021, after a pandemic-related dip. · from animals being dumped, to surrenders and even animal abuse cases right now, the animal to shelter ratio is tipped across central pennsylvania , and not in the animals favor. America’s animal shelters are overcrowded. Multiple shelters in the area say that after these large-scale rescue efforts, animals often have to be sent out across the state in hopes of getting adopted, because most shelters are too full to care for all of the rescues. · across the board, shelters are seeing a surge in intake. Are overwhelmed and overflowing. According to the central pa humane society, if you’re interested in fostering an animal , all expenses will be paid. Ap correspondent donna warder reports on how the economy is affecting some of man’s best friends. With more workers heading back to the office and pet essentials like food and veterinary care prices swelling, the number of. · around the country, shelters and advocates are working to reduce intakes and encourage more adoptions. That includes expanding foster programs that send animals to temporary homes instead of.

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