There’s another downside to the real estate slump. Real estate agents around the Valley have been finding finding abandoned pets in foreclosed homes.

Foreclosure fever is bringing out the worst in irresponsible animal owners who move without plans for their pets.

CBS 5 has found that people from Tucson to Flagstaff have started an e-mail network of adoptive pet owners to find new homes for the animals.

Pacc911.org brings together the many animal welfare organizations in Maricopa County to find places. Another resource is bestfriends.org. It works with humane groups all over the country.

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