Article 71KG0 Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living

Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living

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Steven Morris
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RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024

There is an epidemic" of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK's largest animal welfare charity has said.

The RSPCA said abandonments in England and Wales had risen by almost 25% in 2025 compared with last year, reaching their highest rate for at least five years.

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