Lynnwood’s PAWS shelter is seeing a 37% increase in dog surrenders over last year, part of a nationwide trend.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — “Zero” arrived at the Lynnwood PAWS shelter as an owner surrender, becoming one of a growing number of pets given up by families who can no longer afford to care for them.
Pet surrenders are rising nationwide, and the Lynnwood shelter is seeing the impact firsthand. The number of dogs surrendered at PAWS is 37% higher than this time last year, reflecting a trend driven by economic pressures forcing difficult decisions on pet owners.
“We are really seeing a lot of people
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