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TheHousingCrisis and its impact on local animal shelters
Q1 2023 compared to 2021.
"In May, the Fredericksburg SPCA intake requests from the public looking to surrender their animals doubled," said Ashley Lindbeck, Director of Animal Care for the Fredericksburg SPCA. "56% of intake requests were because of living situations, 23% were behavior, 16% medical (human), and 5% medical (animal). This trend has carried over to June, with no sign of slowing down in July."
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The Fredericksburg SPCA has implemented several programs to assist families in keeping their beloved pets at home. However, the shelter has yet to find a solution to the challenge of affordable and accessible housing The shelter encourages the public to take advantage minute behavior consultation with a C A C T P -c c e r t i f i e d behavior coordinator They also provide various behavior classes at a reasonable price. To reach even more members of the community, the Pet Pantry hours have been extended, and Mobile Meal deliveries have been introduced to become more accessible to those with a lack of transportation or mobility restrictions. This supplemental bit of free pet food can help alleviate some of the
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of its programs and spread the word. For those seeking help with training their pets at home, the Fred SPCA offers a free 30- financial burdens and get a family through to payday.
The Fred SPCA is currently offering several adoption specials to help find loving homes for pets. With fee-wwaived Petof-tthe-MMonth animals, bonded pairs available on BOGO, and reduced-fee seniors, there are plenty of opportunities to find your new furry companion. Additionally, veterans can adopt fee-waived animals through the Fred
SPCA's partnership with Pets for Patriots.
If you're unable to adopt, there are still ways to make a positive impact, such as volunteering for mobile meal deliveries or donating much-needed supplies. Every action, big or small, can have a positive impact on the people and pets in your community. Visit fredspca org, or reach out to any shelter or rescue in your area to get involved.
