A third of people say they have made sacrifices to ensure they can keep their dogs during the cost of loving crisis. According to a new survey commissioned by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) 58% of dog owners have made personal sacrifices for their dog in the past and 38% say that the cost of living crisis has led them to make specific sacrifices so as not to have an impact on their dog.
Dog owners say they would go without food themselves so they could afford dog food and incur higher heating bills so their dog could stay warm. Depressingly, 1 in 10 say they have already had to give up their dog, as they felt this awful situation just wasn't fair on the animal.
Chair of Trustees for the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, Reverend Bill King adds: “For those really struggling at the moment, there are pet food banks across the UK – one of which we have funded – where owners can go for support in their time of need.
