Faced with a steep increase in prices and as they return to work, people across Australia are giving up their "pandemic" pets. Reuters reports that Australian animal shelters are overcrowded, with individuals waiting on waitlists for as long as eight months to surrender their pets.

'It's heartbreaking', Australian animal shelters overflow as people rush to return their 'pandemic pets'

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'It's heartbreaking', Australian animal shelters overflow as people rush to return their 'pandemic pets'