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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Seren Morris

RSPCA reveals more animals coming into rescue as rehoming slows amid cost-of-living crisis

More pets are being given to rescue centres while fewer people are adopting

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The RSPCA has launched an Adoptober campaign as new data reveals more pets are being relinquished to shelters at a time when fewer animals are being rehomed.

Post-lockdown lives coupled with the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in an increase in dogs and cats being given up for adoption, as well as a decrease in people looking to adopt.

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