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Tough decisions when the cost of pet ownership soars

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Peter O'Dowd

October 17, 2025

Arizona Humane Society CEO Dr. Steven Hansen says the animal shelter is a barometer for economic conditions across the state. (Peter O'Dowd)

The cost of caring for an animal is skyrocketing.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visits the Arizona Humane Society, where people can give up their animals because of problems with housing or the high cost of medical care.

This segment aired on October 17, 2025.

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