US EditionUK & Spain’s Pet Crisis: Love Can’t Pay the Bills
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UK & Spain’s pet crisis: Love can’t pay the bills
Animal charities across England are warning of a sharp rise in the number of pets being abandoned as the cost of living continues to squeeze households. The RSPCA recorded more than 22,000 cases of pet abandonment in the past year, a record figure, and rescue centres report that many are now operating at or beyond capacity. At the heart of this increase are the soaring costs of pet food and… Source
In the UK, more and more pets are being abandoned due to the rising costs of food and veterinary services, as many who have acquired pets are
The number of animal rescue calls to the English fire service has increased by more than a quarter in five years, while animal rights activists say that even more pets could be put on the streets due to the rise in the price of food and veterinary care, writes the Guardian. According to official figures, veterinary costs have risen by almost 50 percent since 2020, and the price of an average can of dog food has increased from 60 pence to £1.03. …
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