by Valerie Polka

Life as an Animal Friends Humane Investigations Officer: Abandoned Pets

Jun 25 2012

Photo by: Harry Giglio It is a sad situation when owners move away and cannot take their pets with them. Most responsible pet owners will leave their pets with a family member or friend or even take them to a … →

Posted in by Valerie Polka, humane investigations, humane officer, staff

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