by Ant Insurance
9. September 2009
The Recession is affecting mans best friend As redundancy takes hold it is not just people who are suffering
The Blue Cross animal adoption centres took in 5.500 unwanted domestic pets and horses. Latest reports would suggest that record numbers of household pets are being abandoned or handed into animal charities are the recession makes it harder for people to afford them who are already struggling financially.
The abandonment is primarily due to lack of funds but can also be caused when homes are repossessed and the owner can no longer care for the animal.
The Blue Cross have stated that the demand for re-homing and veterinary costs have increased considerably during 2008 and they would expect that to be higher during the year.