Roanoke shelter reveals true cost of animal care beyond adoption fees

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Most people think a shelter animal costs only an adoption fee, but behind that number is a reality many never see.

From the moment an animal arrives, the shelter becomes responsible for every bill that keeps it alive and ready for a home.

When a pet walks through the doors at Angels of Assisi, before it can ever meet a potential family, it needs medical exams, vaccines, training, enrichment, and weeks—sometimes months—of care. That journey has a price tag…

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