Pets are becoming victims of the cost of living crisis as Britain faces an animal welfare emergency, charities have warned.
Shocking new statistics highlight the dilemma facing pet owners who fear they can no longer afford to feed them. And rescues are already reporting a rise in the number of animals surrendered.
According to the RSPCA's Animal Kindness Index, created in partnership with the Scottish SPCA, a fifth of owners are worried about how they will provide for their animals as pet food prices spike. Cat owners seem to be most affected and concerned about cost of living pressures.
