Gwinnett County animal advocates say they've seen a marked increase in the number of abandoned animals that they believe is linked to the spike in foreclosures. According to Equity Depot, the county had 8,191 foreclosures last year, up from 5,122 in 2005.
"We're seeing three times as many owner-surrender calls compared to two years ago," said Joan Sammond, director of the Georgia SPCA. She currently has 50 adoptable animals, more cats than dogs.
"A lot of people don't even want to admit it's because of foreclosures," Sammond said. "Most of them are established families with kids. . . . They say they're having to move in with relatives or to a rental that doesn't allow pets. We're just doing the math."
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