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Animal welfare advocates in Arizona’s West Valley are raising alarms over a growing crisis of dog abandonment. Residents have reported a marked increase in sightings of stray and dumped dogs, with local shelters overwhelmed by calls.
Tammy Johnson, who operates a small shelter in the region, said, “We’re getting a lot of calls, sightings with packs of dogs, lost dogs, dumped dogs, stray dogs.” She emphasized the heartbreaking conditions many animals are found in.
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Johnson pointed to rising pet care costs as a likely factor behind the spike, suggesting that economic hardship is forcing some pet owners to make difficult decisions.
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