NY Times: Unhappy Animals Languish in Overcrowded Shelters

Her landlord never allowed pets, but for 14 years Catrice Brown managed to keep Chiip the Chihuahua mix as her companion. He loved car rides and baths, and whenever Brown and her family left the apartment, he was waiting at the door when they returned, she said.

At first, Chiip was well behaved and rarely gave Brown anything to worry about, she said. But as he aged, Chiip became harder to hide.

Full Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/nyregion/animal-shelters-new-york.html