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Family pets fall victim
to subprime crisis

Some families forced from their homes are dumping animals on the street or abandoning them in closets

By Mira Oberman  /  AFP , CHICAGO

While moving has always been one of the top reasons why people give up their pets to shelters, Sparks said more people started mentioning foreclosures a few months ago.

About 15 to 20 foreclosed families are now coming into the shelter each week with their pets and police bring in two or three pets a week found abandoned in foreclosed homes.

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