Dog Seeking New Home After Being Surrendered Due to Medical Cost
Rising cost of pet wellness care is an ongoing issue for pet owners
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is looking for a loving family to take in a nine-year-old mixed-breed dog recently surrendered due to medical costs.
Pebbles was surrendered to ARL due to medical cost.
This type of surrender is becoming more commonplace, as according to a recent report compiled by PetSmart Charities and Gallup, seven out of 10 pet owners have forgone veterinary care due to financial constraints, a clear sign that pet owners across the country are struggling with the increasing costs of care.
Pebbles was surrendered to ARL this past week, and her thorough veterinary exam revealed gastrointestinal inflammation, an ear infection, skin infection and irritation due to allergies, and because she’s an older dog, arthritis was also diagnosed in her knees and hips.
The gastrointestinal, and chronic ear and skin issues have been treated and resolved, and Pebbles is now ready to find her new home.
ARL aims to keep people and pets together and offers a multitude of community-based, low-cost pet wellness services, however, animals like Pebbles that have chronic conditions that require medication and more frequent trips to the vet can be a costly, and the organization understands that the cost of this ongoing care can become overwhelming.
In these instances, surrender is sometimes the best option for both the animal and people involved, and ARL encourages anyone facing these types of struggles to reach out to its Animal Care & Adoption Centers, located in Boston, Dedham, and Brewster.