Your heart has to go out to these poor animals.

Hard times force owners to ditch pets

PASADENA (KABC) — Economic hardships are forcing pet owners to turn their animals over to shelters.

When owners lose their homes so do their pets. During these tough economic times more pets are being abandoned or dropped off at animal shelters.

The Pasadena Humane Society, like others, have seen an increase in dog and cat owners come in with their pet asking if they’ll will take them in.

“These people are sobbing and these are people who don’t feel that they have any recourse. It is tragic for the family and that includes the pet,” said Ricky Whitman from the Pasadena Humane Society.