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The last year has not been so ruff for Sacramento s Front Street Animal Shelter
Animal intake is down, pet adoption is up, and the shelter had one of its best years in terms of donations. Author: Samantha Solomon (ABC10) Updated: 3:04 PM PST February 18, 2021
SACRAMENTO, California The pandemic has put a burden on many, but for Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, some of the changes have actually been positive.
The amount of animals, particularly dogs, the shelter takes in has dramatically reduced over the past year. And while demand for pet adoptions is high, new policies to comply with coronavirus regulations have meant good things for the animals in the shelter s care.
Sacramento Holiday Charity Guide 2020: How COVID-19 Has Changed Needs This Year
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Sister Libby Fernandez of the Mercy Pedalers, pours hot chocolate for an unhoused person in downtown Sacramento on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
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Updated Dec. 21, 5:20 p.m.
The end of the year is a time when people who have the financial means often give to those who have less. December is one of the biggest months for charitable giving, according to the Blackbaud Institute.
Local charities say the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the demands for their services, as well as the way they fill their coffers. We reached out to local food banks, homeless support centers and other social support agencies to find out what’s new this year.