Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’

Important Takeaways:

• People are giving up pets. Blame inflation.
• Not too long ago, Americans opened their homes to a historic number of pets, a development comparable to the post-World War II baby boom in terms of its size. More than 23 million U.S. households — nearly one in five nationwide — have adopted a pet during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
• “When the economy is struggling, families are struggling…”
• In mid-October, 5.2 million households were behind on rent, according to the National Equity Atlas.
• Pet upkeep is not cheap: Annual food, supplies and routine medical care cost between roughly $500 and $1,000 for a dog, and $650 for a cat, according to the ASPCA. Surprise veterinary care can cost thousands of dollars.
• In El Paso, where the poverty rate is nearly 20 percent, pet surrenders swelled after Covid-era rental assistance programs shut down.

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