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Affordable housing no-pet policies force grim choice on struggling Valley families

OPINION — Imagine this: You’ve lost your job, fallen behind on rent and are desperately searching for an affordable place for your family. You find something within budget, meet the income requirements and then hit a wall. The building doesn’t allow pets.

Your dog, the animal that has been your children’s comfort and your own lifeline through months of crisis, is suddenly a dealbreaker.

This is not a hypothetical. This is a conversation we have every single day at The Arizona Pet Project.

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