One of the banks’ problems with foreclosures often involves evicting its occupants and getting it in a more preferable condition. What they have found as solution is “Cash for Keys”.
Abandoned animals in Fresno might be losing another ally as one of the area's pet shelters faces foreclosure. The facility is currently home to around 250 pets.
There are more home handyman business opportunities in the city of Cape Coral as there are still plenty of bargain-priced foreclosures in the area. Currently, there are almost 4,300 distressed and foreclosed homes in the city.
The town of Colerain has started to buy distressed homes that they refurbish to be sold to qualified buyers with the help of funds provided through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Foreclosure pets are being rescued by pilots who are members of Animal Rescue Flights and bikers who comprise Rescue Ink. Their animal rescue work has been featured on national television.
Growing number of foreclosures could mean a growing number of foreclosure pets. While some homeowners are rude to leave their pets behind, be humane enough to rescue such abandoned pets.
An increasing number of abandoned pets have started filling up animal shelters to the brim. Most of these pets were left behind because of either unemployment or foreclosure.
A survey showed that majority of U.S. residents would rather adopt abandoned foreclosure pets than buy domestic animals from pet stores. Most respondents are also of the opinion that most pets for sale have hidden illnesses.
Abandoned foreclosure pets are expected to rise in number in East Valley this year. The predicted rise in foreclosure is expected to leave more pets homeless.
There are, of course, many people who will try to re-house a cherished animal, or at the very least take it an established shelter. However, not all owners are quite so compassionate. Literally thousands of pets have been discovered, in appalling conditions, over the past couple of years, as the number of foreclosures has escalated. It seems that some animal owners consider their pets no less disposable than a worn-out armchair.
The best resource for Realtors is usually the local shelter or SPCA. The American Humane Association has authorized grants to be given to local shelters to help them treat and maintain animals directly affected by foreclosure. The local animal control agency and/or your local district attorney can aid you with saving pets from homes where you cannot legally enter. Animal control can legally investigate situations where an animal does not have food or water or shelter.
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