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Housing challenges leading to pet surrenders

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Council Member Schulman highlights the growing problem of pet surrenders due to housing challenges in New York City, emphasizing the difficult choices pet owners face.

  • Increasing difficulty in finding affordable, pet-friendly housing in NYC
  • Pet owners forced to choose between keeping their pets and finding suitable housing
  • Strict pet regulations in rental properties contributing to the problem
  • Emotional toll on pet owners forced to surrender their animals due to housing issues
Lynn C. Schulman
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Another increasingly prevalent problem is people surrendering their pets due to housing challenges.
0:05:24
In New York City, it is becoming harder to afford housing and find housing that allows or is suitable for pets.
0:05:31
When tenants move to new rental properties with strict pet regulations, they often face the heartbreaking choice of whether to give up their beloved pets, a choice that no one should have to make.
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