ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Chock full of about 150 cats, dogs, guinea pigs and other pets, Anchorage Animal Care and Control is a bustling place. And while it takes a lot to keep those animals healthy, that doesn’t stop some shelter staff from giving food away.
For pet owners facing financial hardships, the shelter’s pet food bank provides the necessary assistance to keep pets housed and happy. With prices on the rise across the country, keeping shelters below capacity is becoming more and more difficult. According to one national database for shelter statistics, shelter populations across the nation grew by