While the ongoing government shutdown continues to strain families across the Sacramento region, it's not just people feeling the pinch — pets are, too.

With food assistance programs like SNAP up in the air for many families, one local business is making sure no animal goes hungry this holiday season.

At Pet Evolution in Folsom, shelves are fully stocked, but owner Khurram Masud says the need outside his doors is growing.

"There's a ripple effect," Masud said. "I've seen it in my business."

Masud says as the shutdown drags on, now the longest in history, he wanted to find a way to give back to both the community and animals in need.

"Nobody should ever have to decide if they're going to eat or if they're going to feed their pets," Masud said. "This is the least we can do."

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