In this report by LianaJacob, animal rescue charities across Yorkshire explain the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having
With the added financial challenges of vet care, insurance and general upkeep,This has been a particular issue in Yorkshire as many local charities and rescues are struggling to keep up with the number of dogs, cats and other animals being sent their way by owners who are struggling to look after their pets.they are now reaching full capacity as their kennels and cubicles are being filled every week.
“We are helping where and how we can with making sure dogs in need are getting food and veterinary treatment when needed.Branch manager at RSPCA York, Peter Gorbert, claims that this is a national issue and abandonment of pets is a key factor. “It's also going to be a very difficult winter for animal centres like ours as we're seeing our operating costs shooting up as well.”
Not only are a surge of owners in Yorkshire sending their pets to charities and rescue centres amid the cost of living crisis, many of these charities are finding themselves rescuing a large number of animals who have been abandoned in parks and at the side of roads. “We really are here to help and not judge anyone, it is better for us to know about the background of a pet to find them the best new home and we cannot do this if a pet is abandoned.also may have to spend more time in the kennels while we assess them, which most pets do not enjoy.
“Sadly, we admitted a pair of abandoned Guinea pig babies found in a park last month and just a fortnight later a young cat was abandoned outside our centre with a broken hip. Sara Atkinson, chief executive officer and founder at Yorkshire Cat Rescue, based in Keighley, said: “The owners who are having to part with their animals can’t afford it, it’s horrendous. The other side of the coin is that fewer people are coming forward to adopt, particularly the older and more difficult cats and we’re still seeing a reduction in the number of people wanting to adopt our cats, so that means that these cats at our centre are there for longer.
The main issue here is that stray dogs often have behavioural problems that need rehabilitation. This needs resources which are declining due to the number of dogs being sent over to them in comparison with the rapidly decreasing numbers of people wanting to adopt.
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