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It was 2017, and I was caring for my elderly mother full time in my home. We had recently lost my dad to Alzheimer’s and money was tight—the worst time for our beloved dog to get sick.
The Brunt of a Bad Economy: How America’s Dogs and Cats Are Paying the Price
With skyrocketing veterinary and pet food costs, it looks like dogs and cats across the country are going to be waiting longer to find their forever homes.
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Max, a 2-year-old border collie, waits to be re-homed at the Cheshire Dogs Home in Warrington, England, on Jan. 4, 2010. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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