Number of pets, strays rising at Valley shelters

[douglas9]

Almost every winter, the number of animals entering Valley shelters decreases.

But not this year.

The Arizona Humane Society and Maricopa County Animal Care and Control said they have seen a significant rise in the number of incoming animals compared with past years.

"We're blown away by how many animals we still have coming in these winter months," said Ashliegh Goebel, spokeswoman for the Arizona Humane Society.

Both shelter services said they never turn animals away, even if the animal is sick or the shelters are full.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/12/24/20081224petrescue1224.html

[Clear Blue Sky]

1. Side effect of the miserable economy.

[cabluedem]

3. Most rooms and apartments dont allow pets so

when the house goes the pets have to go too.

[bdamomma]

2. yes, it is effecting all innocent victims.

poor things.:-(