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Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs

Alexandria Cullen Cronkite News//July 17, 2023//[read_meter]

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Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs

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A heart-warming sign greets visitors to the Arizona Humane Society. With inflation causing higher prices for everything from lodging to groceries, animal shelters in Maricopa County are feeling a trickle-down effect: They’re reporting fewer adoptions and more animal surrenders. (Photo by Alexandria Cullen/Cronkite News)

Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs

Alexandria Cullen Cronkite News//July 17, 2023//[read_meter]

With inflation causing higher prices for everything from lodging to groceries, animal shelters in Maricopa County are feeling a trickle-down effect: They’re reporting fewer adoptions and more animal surrenders. Rising...

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