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Pet Surrenders are on the Rise as Housing Issues Prevail

Pet Surrenders are on the Rise as Housing Issues Prevail
Dogs participate in an OC Animal Shelter pet food drive-thru. Courtesy of the OC Animal Shelter
Lynn Hackman
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Companion animals were all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but shelters say they’re now observing a different trend as animals are surrendered by owners who can no longer afford to house or care for them.

“The primary reasons that we’re seeing people surrender animals currently is that they are moving or having landlord issues,” Monica Schmidt, assistant director of OC Animal Care told The Epoch Times.
Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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