Spotlight PETS Pet adoption is slowing — and money is a big reason why Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today Jul 11, 2026 Jul 11, 2026 Updated Oct 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Olivia Sablan would do anything for her 3-year-old Golden Retriever, Lemon, including cutting other parts of her budget, if needed. Olivia Sablan and her dog, Lemon Olivia Sablan kAmQ$96VD >J H9@=6 H@C=5[Q D2JD $23=2?[ af[ H9@ :D 2 A@DE\5@4E@C2= DEF56?E :? $62EE=6 DEF5J:?8 2E>@DA96C:4 D4:6?46] $23=2? C6D4F65 2?5 25@AE65 {6>@? H96? E96 AFA H2D `_ >@?E9D @=5]k^AmkAmqFE A6ED 2C6?VE 4962A]k^AmkAm!6E @H?6CD9:A :D :?4C62D:?8=J 364@>:?8 >@C6 6IA6?D:G6[ 2 C646?E q2?< @7 p>6C:42 x?DE:EFE6 2?2=JD:D 7:?5D] pD 4@DED[ :?4=F5:?8 G6E6C:?2CJ 42C6[ :?4C62D6[ E96C6 92D 366? 2 AF==324< @? A6E 25@AE:@? 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Pets From festival dogs to adventure cats, here are some summer pet safety tips Andy Jeffrey Port Huron (Mich.) Times Herald
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