Pet owners are fearing they won't be able to feed their animals during the cost of living crisis. Some dog owners have also felt forced to abandon their pets.
More than 4,000 adults who responded to a survey said they found the rising cost of living is affecting their ownership and could force them to send their pets off to a rescue centre, MirrorOnline reports. The findings suggest more and more pet owners are finding themselves in a challenging financial situation in as things become more expensive.
A fifth of owners said they are worried about how they will provide for their animals as pet food prices spike, according to the RSPCA's new Animal Kindness Index, created in partnership with the Scottish SPCA. The study showed cat owners seem to be most impacted and concerned about cost of living pressures.
