More Tucson families surrendering dogs amid financial struggles

More Tucson families are surrendering their dogs, and Pima Animal Care Center says it’s largely due to financial hardship.

Director Steve Kozachik says the shelter has seen an increase in owner surrenders over the past year due to reasons like rising costs and housing instability.

“People surrendering their animals has been endemic,” Kozachik said. “The economy going south recently has not helped… The local housing crisis has not helped.”…

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