An animal welfare charity said it is “begging” people not to dump their pets amid rising concerns about neglect and abandonment.
The RSPCA said it has seen a 25% rise in the number of abandonment incidents being dealt with by its rescue teams this year, as well as a 13% rise in neglect incidents.
The RSPCA said in recent weeks alone, its teams have rescued three eight-week-old puppies, including one who died, dumped in a food waste bin in Kent, four puppies dumped in a garden in Warrington, and a puppy in a carrier bag in West Yorkshire. The incidents of neglect being dealt with by teams has also risen, with 30,500 by the end of October 2022, compared to 27,521 over the same period in 2021.
“My fear is that we’ll see increasing cases of animals neglected and abandoned this Christmas as families struggle with soaring bills.“We are doing what we can to help, especially trying to keep pets in loving homes, but we are struggling too. There is also dedicated cost of living support being offered by the RSPCA with a recently opened telephone helpline to support callers who are worried about the cost of living crisis and a dedicated cost of living hub with practical help and advice on the website.
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