Foreclosure Crisis Taking Toll on Public Health - PLANetizen

Officials and advocates in Oakland California are warning that the foreclosure crisis is not only leading to evictions, but also growing public health problems and community blight. "The foreclosure crisis is causing more problems than lost homes, it ..., more 
and Foreclosures: abandoning dogs, cats, and other pets as well as homes - San Francisco Examiner  On CNN last night, Jack Cafferty reported that as people are abandoning homes they can no longer afford, an “unprecedented” number of pets are also being left behind. The agony of leaving behind just one beloved pet who is also a family member is ..., more 
and Story, data: Brown County sees spike in foreclosures - Green Bay Press-Gazette  The number of American households threatened with foreclosure grew 24 percent in the first three months of this year and is poised to increase further as major lenders restart foreclosures after a temporary break. Brown County homeowners also are ..., more