Britain is facing its biggest animal welfare crisis since the Second World War due to the cost of living crisis, according to campaigners. Millions of cats and dogs now face the risk of being abandoned or put down as a result.
More than half of UK adults own a pet, 3.2 million of which arrived in homes during the coronavirus lockdown, reports the Mirror. It’s estimated there are currently 13 million pet dogs, 12 million cats, 1.6 million indoor birds, and one million rabbits.
A campaign has now been launched urging government to work with charities and the veterinary industry to bring
in targeted animal welfare support across the country in order to prevent unnecessary suffering.
