Pets given up due to cost of living crisis continues to rise

Charities say the impact of this is having a direct effect on the mental health of owners

The amount of people giving up their pets due to the cost of living crisis is continuing to climb and more than 200,000 pet owners in Scotland say they’ve had to cut back on food or care for their animal.

SAMH and the Scottish SPCA have teamed up to try and keep more people and their pets together.

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