April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month and some of the reasons pets suffer do not necessarily look like what many imagine.
Nadia Novik, chief operations officer for the Idaho Humane Society, said people are quick to judge some pet owners. However, she said they may not have stopped to think about why a person is unable to care for their pet the way they would like to.
“People love their pets and people want to take care of their pets, but they don’t have the resources to do so,” Novik pointed out. “Especially people in poverty, people in marginalized communities. It makes it really difficult.”
Novik emphasized her organization operates a charity-based medical center to help people who are unable to afford the costs of veterinary care. Learn more…