‘Lost everything:’ Economic Downturn forces people to give up animal friends
CALGARY — Surrender never comes easily.
An animal information card at the Calgary Humane Society identifies the temporary resident inside as a grey-and-white kitten named “Marilyn” who has been there since June 26.
“I am an owner surrender,” reads a note in a section called “A little about me.”
Many Calgarians, already dealing with layoffs, economic uncertainty and the potential loss of their homes, are now having to give up their best friends.