DENVER — The Denver Animal Shelter is hoping people know what resources are available for families who are struggling to make ends meet.

"By and large, everybody is trying to do as best as they can for their pet," said Aiden McMorrow, head of the Denver Animal Shelter's Community Engagement Program.

McMorrow said their goal is to keep pets with their families. That was really put to the test during the government shutdown when families had to make tough choices about their budget.

"We knew that on top of the regular requests that we get for pet food, we could potentially be seeing a lot more," he said.

And they did. But the shelter also saw a lot of community members stepping in to help.

"Our pet pantry — that's entirely driven by local community members," said McMorrow. "We've seen o

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