Leading animal rescue charity describes situation as a ‘deepening crisis’, as cost of caring for pets risesThe number of cats and kittens being abandoned in the UK has soared by more than 30% this year, according to a leading animal rescue charity, which described the situation as a “deepening crisis”.Last year Cats Protection helped a total of 184,000 cats, which equates to about 500 a day. However, the charity has launched an urgent appeal for donations as staff struggle with a 34% increase in abandonment cases in the first seven months of 2024. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/23/number-of-abandoned-cats-soars-by-more-than-30-in-uk
Author : Zoe Wood
Publish date : 2024-10-22 23:01:02
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Number of abandoned cats soars by more than 30% in UK
