It's not just people who are feeling the impact of the government shutdown — it's animals, too.

Pets are at risk of going hungry as families struggle with the loss of SNAP benefits. The MSPCA-Angell says demand for pet food has skyrocketed as SNAP benefits remain frozen.

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"We are seeing a really big increase in the number of families that are turning to us asking for pet food," said Alyssa Krieger, director of community outreach for MSPCA-Angell. As families wait for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, Taco Azul and other restaurants are stepping up to the plate.

Krieger says her team is working in overdrive, hosting pop-up pet food pantries across Massachusetts, including one Friday at the organizatio

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