Bad economy hitting pets, too

by sweet east pearl | June 2, 2008 at 02:00 am | 182 views | 2 comments
The strain of tightening household budgets has hit man's best friend, as more New Yorkers are seeking help -- including foster parents -- for their pets.

Many New York City pet rescue and foster care services say that in the last three to six months there has been a flood of requests from pet owners.

"We're getting a lot more people who have lost their jobs, become homeless or are evicted from apartments," said Joyce Friedman, co-coordinator of Safety Net, a city-sponsored program that helps financially struggling pet owners.

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sweet east pearl, this is from May 14. Please check out the Newsroom for tips on what makes news "news." Thanks.

Rob Walker
needs improvement:

Also, this story is just a highlight. While we appreciate you sourcing your article and posting news, it would be preferable if you add your own commentary, some further information or links for context, etc.

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June 2, 2008 at 02:00 am by sweet east pearl, 182 views, 2 comments

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