Many can only afford their dogs thanks to pet insurance. Owners who failed to compare pet insurance prices and find a policy they could afford may well have contributed to the recent spate of abandoned dogs and cats encountered by the RSPCA.
According to a report by Sky News, a record number of pets were dumped over the festive period and animal charities believe the recession is largely to blame.
The RSPCA told the news provider that its workers rescued 33 dogs and cats across the south-west alone on Christmas Day, and this trend was mirrored across the UK.
Many owners may have made the decision to abandon animals because they were struggling to feed their dogs or cats, or because their lack of pet insurance meant they were unable to afford vital medical treatment.
Deryck Wilson, a spokesman for veterinary charity PDSA, told Sky News: “Families have had to make tough decisions and pets have lost out.
“But there is help out there and they don’t have to abandon these animals.”
The RSPCA expressed particular dismay about two puppies, one of which was dumped in a wheelie bin on Christmas Eve, while the other was left in a public toilet a week earlier.
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