Animal Surrender News Today

Advice for prospective pet adopters on how to control expenses associated with responsible animal care from vet bills and food to training and toys. 

SPCA Florida in Lakeland is partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation for its national “Empty the Shelters."

Harris County Pets announced it will temporarily suspend animal surrender and stray intakes from July 1 until Aug. 1 due to the influx of animals at its facilities, according to a June 26 news release from Harris County Public Health.

We love our pets, but what happens when you can no longer afford them? It’s a heartbreaking situation and one that animal rescues say is happening more, all thanks to tough economic times.

We love our pets, but what happens when you can no longer afford them? It’s a heartbreaking situation and one that animal rescues say is happening more, all thanks to tough economic times.

There are several resources pet owners can take advantage of to help with the financial expense of caring for an animal.

Earlier in the year many animal shelters, including the RSPCA, saw a surge in animal adoption rates. They put it down to people having more time to devote to their pets during isolation, or feeling lonely. Councillor Paul Truscott with dogs Maisy and Chester at the Fraser Coast Adoption Centre to announce free registration of dogs for the first year. Picture: Cody Fox But RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty said they were almost expecting to see surrenders increase after COVID-19 res...