Rescuers scramble to aid pets abandoned after ICE raids

As ICE raids continue in cities across the United States, many people taken into custody are leaving behind forgotten victims: their pets. These animals are often abandoned when their pet parents are caught up in raids; others may get left behind when undocumented immigrants choose to self-deport. Though rescuers are working to save these animals, many say it is an uphill battle.

How many pets have been abandoned?

The exact number of animals left behind following ICE raids is likely impossible to quantify.