The Red & Black— “Approximately 20 million pets across the United States experience poverty alongside their owners. According to the Humane World for Animals, 43% of all pet owners have been unable to support their pets’ needs at some point as a result of financial insecurity. When people cannot pay for pet care or food, they must often surrender their pets to shelters. The Athens Area Humane Society (AAHS), a no-kill shelter and nonprofit in Athens Clarke-County, is working to combat this issue by keeping pets united with their families through the Full Bellies Food Bowl program.“ […]
Lexi Shadix
02/01/2026
