
More pets are being given to rescue centres while fewer people are adopting
(Picture: Erda Estremera/Unsplash)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.