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NEWS ABOUT: veterinary services

veterinary services stories: 2 news summaries

Vet Bills Force Families to Euthanize Pets

Tough times make care harder to justify; few have animal insurance

Mar 26, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - The recession is having some tragic consequences for family pets. Experts say owners are delaying care, opting out of pricey treatments, and putting down pets they’d otherwise save, MSNBC reports. One shelter has seen a 20% jump in admittances. “They come straight from the vet and say, ‘... More »

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 Hard Times Bite Dogs, Cats 

Out of work owners leave pets at shelters

Dec 22, 08 6:15 AM CST
(Newser) - As man's bills pile up, man's best friend is all too often getting the heave-ho, reports the AP in a look at the economic impact on animal shelters across a recession-battered America. As dogs and cats of broke owners stretch shelters to their limits, the sinking economy also cuts into... More »

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euthanasia • Humane Society • dog • cat • economy • animal shelters • veterinary services • Petside.com • American Pet Products Association • Animal Humane Association • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals • Help Out Pets Everywhere

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