Humane Society of Southwest Missouri warns those gifting pets for Christmas

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -It might be a nice thought to give a pet as a gift for Christmas, but it doesn’t always work out.

Some shelters say it can cause more problems for the person and the pet.

When a pet is gifted to an owner or a household that can’t handle the responsibility, shelters are usually the ones to receive the surrendered pet after the holiday season…

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