Cardiff Dogs Home say it is experiencing a "surge" in the number of dogs needing to be rehomed as people who bought dogs during the pandemic return to work. The rescue centre said that owners are donating dogs after finding themselves "without the time needed to properly care for their pets" as people return to offices.
Currently, more than 50 dogs are being looked after at the home. The home says that a number of dogs are being fostered by volunteers while the kennels are full, and a waiting list is in place for more dogs waiting for space at the home to become available.
Cabinet member for environment, Cllr Michael Michael, said: "All the dogs in our care are being well looked after, but it's sad to see so many of them coming through our doors. Looking after a dog is a big commitment, they need a lot of care and attention. During the pandemic a lot of new owners took on pets and unfortunately now, as life begins to return to normal, they simply don't have the time to look after them properly.
