When a dog or cat becomes a part of the family, most people will do everything possible to keep them. · in 2025, animal shelters across the united states are grappling with an unprecedented surge in pet surrenders , driven largely by worsening economic conditions impacting pet owners ’ ability to care for their animals. It’s easy to assume that it’s because the owner no longer wants the animal or they are simply tired of them. · to address the increasing numbers of animal surrenders to shelter and rescues, it’s important to understand the reasons behind those surrenders. · rising pet care costs from tariffs could lead to pets being surrendered to animal shelters. This analysis quantifies the reasons why pets are surrendered in the u. s. , how these reasons changed during the covid-19 pandemic, how they compare to the 2009 recession, and where surrendered pets are first acquired. · theres been a sharp increase in pet surrenders for economic reasons to spca tampa bay since 2021, according to internal shelter records. A list of reasons why owners surrender their pets to shelters in the united states as reported at the time of surrender. A growing number of pet owners are surrendering their pets to spca tampa bay because they can’t afford to take care of them. One of the biggest takeaways for me was the sheer number of relinquishments linked to behavioral issues – a staggering 50%. · i recently dug into the data on owner relinquishments and compiled a list of 25 critical statistics i think we should all be aware of.

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