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Pets for Patriots Finds Homes for Shelter Dogs and Cats With Veterans

May 30, 2022
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By Mike Klingaman The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — When Stacey Martin, an Army sergeant, gets home at night, she finds Autumn, er dog, by the door, sitting at attention — except for her tail, which quivers in anticipation. Martin can hardly wait, either. It’s a treasured time for both. “I can have the crappiest day…

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‘Adopting a Pet Can Be Fun but It’s Not a Game’: Rising Number of Adopted Pets Being Returned

August 10, 2021
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A Victorian dog shelter has asked Victorians to stop impulsively adopting pets after their shelters reported a surge in the number of people returning their animals, some just 24 hours after adoption. The request comes after the shelter noted it had seen a 67 percent increase in returned or surrendered pets from this time last…

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 Southern Californians Stay True to Their Fluffy Pandemic Companions

June 4, 2021
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Pet owners in Southern California who rushed to find a furry friend at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are keeping their pets when they return to the office, shelters say. “Despite alarmist headlines tied to regional reports of a surge in owner surrenders, this trend is not currently evident on a national level,” The…

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