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Delayed SNAP payments amid the record shutdown are forcing families to choose between feeding themselves and their pets.
Families relying on SNAP benefits are struggling to feed both themselves and their pets as delayed payments from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history strain household budgets.
With SNAP funds not fully restored, nonprofits nationwide are stepping in with pet food, gift cards, and guidance to prevent surrenders.
Shelters report rising demand, some diverting veterinary funds to buy food, while recipients like Sarah Lungwitz in Illinois express fear over losing their pets.
Economic hardship remains a leading cause of pet relinquishment, and advocates warn of a potential surge in shelter intake as financial pressure mounts.
Los pagos atrasados de SNAP en medio del cierre de registros están obligando a las familias a elegir entre alimentarse a sí mismas y a sus mascotas.