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Linda Ruzich and a dog from the Kansas Humane Society prepare for a drive to Topeka for a specialist vet visit. Zachary Ruth/KMUW
Along with groceries and gas prices, the cost of owning a pet has surged in recent years. The growth in “petflation” has left shelters and rescue groups scrambling to save animals.
One morning in July, Linda Ruzich picks up a female German shepherd at the Kansas Humane Society. The dog’s final destination is a Topekaarea rescue.
Ruzich is in charge of transporting the shepherd on the first leg of he…
