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It was one of the few genuinely positive stories to come out of the COVID-19 crisis: At the height of the pandemic, with so many of us working from home, animal shelters across the nation reported that they didn’t have enough dogs to meet the demand.
Now as people return to the office and pre-pandemic life, some of those dogs are being left behind.
Aron Jones, executive director of Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue (MAMCO), told HuffPost her group has seen “an unprecedented number of returns” recently.
“The majority of adopters use the ‘I no longer have time’ excuse while others claim they can no longer ‘handle’ their dog,” Jones said.
From Best Friends Animal Society
What may sound cute to the general public causes a shudder every year among animal shelter staff across the country.
âKitten Season,â as itâs known in the animal welfare field, starts each spring and lasts through fall. Like the term implies, itâs the time of year when un-spayed female cats have most of their litters and animal shelters are inundated by orphaned kittens who need intensive care.
âCats can become pregnant at just four months old and the duration of feline pregnancy is approximately two months, so un-spayed community cats can have many litters in one season,â said Erin Katribe, veterinarian and medical director for Best Friends Animal Society.
Temma Martin
They are the purr that heals, the curtain ninja that entertains, the in-house Zen master. They are the cats we invite into our homes and in February the spotlight is on their well-being during National Cat Health Month.
Pet cats are varied and complex creatures, whether they are devoted couch surfers, or indoor/outdoor cats that love to go on adventures with you in the backyard, walking on harness and leash or cruising in a stroller. And they rely on us to keep them healthy.
Dr. Erin Katribe, medical director for national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society, urges people to look at every aspect of their life with you.
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