Why Canadian advocates say fines for animal abandonment can be
As animal abandonment grows after COVID-19 and amid a cost of living crisis, communities and rescue groups are trying new methods to deter people from ditching their pets unsafely.
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As animal abandonment grows after COVID-19 and amid a cost of living crisis, communities and rescue groups are trying new methods to deter people from ditching their pets unsafely.