WATCH: ‘To the Rescue: the State of Animal Welfare in Central Florida’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Economic struggles mean some families have been forced to face the gut-wrenching choice of making ends meet or giving up their pets.

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9 Family Connection digs into the help that is available now and explains how you can get involved.

“To the Rescue: the State of Animal Welfare in Central Florida” airs 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Channel 9.

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Video: Orange County Animal Services reaches capacity, stops accepting surrendered pets Orange County Animal Services is asking for the community’s help to find homes for the hundreds of animals in their care. (Chantelle Navarro, WFTV.com)

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