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Economic Troubles in Portugal Lead to More Abandoned Animals

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Thousands of pets are being abandoned across Portugal, either being dumped at the gates of charitable associations or simply taken far from home and left behind, as owners struggle to make ends meet due to the continuing financial crisis. From the Portugal News Online.sad stuff.

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Guest Post: Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People

4 The Love Of Animals

Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People. You can volunteer at your local shelter (anything from clerical work to grooming to caring for pets until they go to their adoptive home) or put together a fundraiser to help out. The culprit for this surge in animal homelessness is a testimonial to these trying times: human homelessness.

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Ruff Ride

4 The Love Of Animals

Pets have been hit the hardest during these times of economic hardship. Abandoned during foreclosures and often the first to go when financial instability sets in, the kennels are overflowing beyond capacity with our loyal canine comrades. Ruff Ride originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on January 5, 2010.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. We operate shelters in the hopes of giving abandoned pets a second chance at a loving home, not subjecting them to lives of continued abuse and neglect,” Florez said. “A

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Make sure you look after your pet with insurance

4 The Love Of Animals

According to the RSPCA, in 2008 there was a 57% increase in the number of animals abandoned by their owners in the UK. It’s hard to ignore the link to the credit crunch, which has likely affected pet owner’s abilities to meet the food and vet bills needed for their pets. The importance of pet insurance. Look out for this!

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