Animals paying the price, too, as COVID-19 cases rise, KC pet groups say

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Animals paying the price, too, as COVID-19 cases rise, KC pet groups say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With Kansas City seeing record coronavirus cases, pet groups say animals are paying the price. Pet owners are having to put off important procedures, and some animals are even being surrendered.Michelle Rivera is the CEO of the Pet Resource Center, a local group aiming to combat this side effect of the pandemic.“We’ve seen an increase in people needing assistance for their pets, especially in food pantry, and we just want to …