Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is “dangerously full” with dogs as pet owners affected by economic hardship are surrendering their pets, the office announced on Sept. 26.
“Losing a job is devastating, and for many families, that hardship extends to the animals they love,” Caroline Hartfield, the MCASAC director, says in the press release. “Our priority is to keep pets in their homes whenever possible, and we’re expanding resources to help families through this difficult time.”
MCASAC is offering local pet food pantries, free behavior consultations, online resources, weekly rabies and microchip clinics, and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic to help reduce the need for owners to surrender their pets…