Animal shelters think creatively to help families keep their pets amid "crisis"
CBSN
Animal shelters across the country say they are approaching a crisis level in terms of the number of pets being given up. A shortage of workers, foster owners and veterinarians is making the crisis worse, and with shelters full, the euthanasia rate has climbed to a three-year high.
One facility in Colorado is working to make a difference with a social worker who is trying to keep beloved pets with their families.
Josie Pigeon is the Denver Animal Shelter's new social worker. She thinks of her role as being "the hyphen in the human-animal bond" and works to make sure pet owners can access assistance programs and low-cost pet care so they don't have to give up their furry friends.
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