A fellow editor sent me this news nugget about one of the unintended consequences of the subprime mortgage crisis. It breaks my heart that so many people are losing their homes - and having to give up their pets as well.
"Forget about the lost furnishings and finances, the most pitiful victims of the subprime mortgage crisis rocking the United States are the family pets. Shelters across the country have seen sharp upticks inthe number of people giving up their pets in recent months because they have been forced out of their homes. And - more tragically - neighbors, police and foreclosure agents are finding increasing numbers of pets left to fend for themselves in abandoned homes."
If someone you know finds themselves in this position, please counsel them that the responsible thing to do is to take their pet to a shelter or a rescue group.
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