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Why California Animal Shelters Are Facing a Record Number of Abandoned Pets

A ‘cultural awakening’ is needed to turn things around, according to one shelter owner.
Why California Animal Shelters Are Facing a Record Number of Abandoned Pets
Merry, a pit bull at the East Ridge Animal Services shelter, greets visitors in East Ridge, Tenn., on April 13, 2022. Jackson Elliott/ The Epoch Times
Siyamak Khorrami
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In recent years, shelters throughout California have become overwhelmed with abandoned dogs and cats, leading to more of the animals being euthanized, according to pet advocates.
Why this has happened and ideas about how to turn around the issue were discussed on a recent episode of EpochTV’s “California Insider,” on which Zach Skow, the founder of Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, located in Central California about 40 miles southeast of Bakersfield, sat down with host Siyamak Khorrami.
Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.