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Companions Animal Center Development Director Vicki Nelson checks on Hugo, a terrier/American pit bull mix, on Thursday.

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Abused, abandoned pets on rise
December 1, 2023 1:08 a.m.

Abused, abandoned pets on rise

Large dogs fill kennels at Companions Animal Center

Vicky Nelson, CAC development director, said it has seen a 30% increase in the number of dogs brought in by animal control, and about a 20% decline in people claiming them.