Parachutes for Pets says inflation is forcing people from their homes and if they are lucky enough to find another residence, keeping a pet can require a $500 pet deposit.
Melissa David of Parachutes for Pets and her dogs Hudson, Jack and Charlie, are seen in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. On a frigid December night in Calgary, a street outreach worker approaches a man walking with a well-kept German shepherd wearing a plaid jacket and asks if the dog has enough food. The dog's food and the jacket were from Parachutes for Pets, a charity that provides subsidized pet care, including food hampers and medical treatment, to low-income Calgarians.
"Now we've got through that for the most part, we're battling this inflation rate, which is worse than COVID ever was." "I've done three cases in the past 10 days where seniors are living in their cars because they can't afford their medication and their food on top of their pet food. Pet food has almost doubled."
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