15. The Abandoned Animal Epidemic

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One of the most heartbreaking situations is when a dog is abandoned by its family on the street or at a shelter. You may think that no truly good person would have the heart to do such an awful thing, but unfortunately it happens more often than not. In fact, according to shelter statistics, over 7.6 million animals are left at shelters every year in the United States.

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