Unfortunately, one side effect of the poor economy is that more people are abandoning their pets. Some people make a terrible choice on moving day and abandon their pets. Perhaps they are moving far away and don't want to pay for the transport of their pets, perhaps their new homes don't allow pets, or perhaps they just don't want Fluffy or Scruffy anymore. Stray pets end up fending for themselves, sometimes reaching the brink of starvation until they are taken in by animal welfare agencies, where their fate is uncertain. If you make the commitment to be a pet owner, it is your legal responsibility to make sure your pet is safe. Call your local humane society or animal control if you are not able to move your pet. If you know of a pet that needs a new home, check out 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com, an online database on which people can offer to provide foster care for animals whose owners may not be able to keep them for as long as a year.
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