For some pet owners, 2026 will be markedly different from the year we just left, and they are finding it difficult to continue to care for their dog, cat or other household pet.
In some cases, rising prices have made the cost of pet care unsustainable. Other owners are faced with the issue of simply not being at home enough due to a return to the office mandate, picking up a side gig, or undergoing a full shift in careers. These owners are then faced with making the difficult decision to place their pet elsewhere. That decision is not only a hard one to make, it can be a tricky one on which to follow through.
That’s because the first point of reference for many, The Humane Society of Summit County, does not take in “healthy strays or owner surrenders” said Amanda Novelli, the development director of the Humane Society of Summit County…