Twin Cities shelters experiencing rise in owners giving up their animals

Animal shelters in the Twin Cities say increasing numbers of pet owners are surrendering their animals.

“We’ve been seeing an uptick over the last couple years, but really, within the last two to three months, it’s been absolutely out of control,” said Kerry D’Amato, executive director of Pet Haven Rescue in St. Paul.

D’Amato said on Monday that they’re not currently accepting surrendered pets…

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