An appeal for pet food donations has been issued as pet owners struggle to feed their animals in the cost of living crisis. The RSPCA’s Food Bank Project in Greater Manchester has issued the appeal as the scheme comes under increasing demand due to current pressures.
The animal welfare charity set-up the scheme in December 2021 in Lancashire as a result of financial pressures during the pandemic. However, the Coronavirus crisis coupled with the current cost of living increase has seen the need for the food bank increase now more than ever.
More than 20 RSPCA centres and branches have now teamed up with their local food bank across the north of England. The scheme aims to reach 110 food banks by the end of next year to provide help to the public and reduce animal abandonment. In the first quarter of 2022, the RSPCA distributed double the pet food from the previous year to help meet demand.
