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	<title><![CDATA[The Economy's Impact on Pets]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/betsy-saul/the-economys-impact-on-pe_b_190158.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Pets are feeling the pain of the country's economic downturn. We've been hearing this for the past six months or so, but we decided to survey our network of shelters and rescue groups to get the full story. The heart-wrenching facts show that indeed pets are the silent victims.</p>

<p>According to the survey, 84 percent of <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/">Petfinder.com</a> animal shelters and rescue groups are receiving more pets in need due to the overall economic downturn, foreclosures and/or job losses. And sadly,...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2009-04-22T15:17:00-04:00</date_published>
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