Animal shelters in Northern Ireland say they are under increasing pressure because more people are giving up their pets due the cost-of-living crisis
January's financial pressures are nothing new but amid the cost-of-living crisis difficult decisions are being made in many homes across Northern Ireland.
At Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary in County Antrim, Carol Workman says they have been operating a "one in one out" system for the past year and are now experiencing huge demand after the Christmas period. "Feed costs have been on the rise steadily and simple things like cat litter have become a premium or impossible to get for us.
"A lot of people we have spoken to have been saying they need to give up their pet because they can't afford the vet… so it's a pre-emptive motion for many we've spoken to, to rehome before they potentially cost money." "Delaying treatment can lead to issues getting worse, more medical care and expense and potentially increased suffering for the animal, so we encourage owners to talk to their vet early if they have concerns," she says.
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