Pet owners struggling to cover their vet bill are being urged to ask their vet for payment plans as many abandon their animals on the streets to avoid the extra costs. The RSPCA has revealed four animals are being abandoned every hour in the UK - and this is only expected to increase as the cost of living crisis worsens this winter.
The charity received 3,644 calls last year categorised as ‘help with vet bills’ - a growth of 12 per cent on the year before when 3,241 calls were received. The RSPCA’s chief vet Caroline Allen said: "Times are tough for so many people at the moment, the cost of living is spiralling and many people may face difficult financial decisions over the coming months.
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