"Up to the end of October, 24,270 incidents involving an animal being abandoned or dumped had been raised with the charity's emergency line, up from 19,727 in the first 10 months of 2024. Examples include seven male terrier-cross pups, aged about 10 weeks, who were left outside the gates of the RSPCA's Doncaster and Rotherham district branch at the weekend as Storm Claudia hit. The puppies were terrified and cramped in a metal cage without food or water."
"In September a dog was abandoned at an RSPCA shelter in Sheffield with just a note of his name: Lucky. Photograph: RSPCA Daniel Cartwright, the branch manager, said: It is heartbreaking to think that someone has just discarded them like this. We would urge anyone who is struggling to look after their animals to seek help and support when their pet first needs help, rather than simply abandoning an animal in their moment of need."
Abandonments of dogs, cats and other pets in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025, reaching the highest rate in at least five years. Up to the end of October, 24,270 incidents of animals being abandoned or dumped were raised with the charity emergency line, up from 19,727 in the first ten months of 2024. Charities in Scotland and Northern Ireland also reported increases. Examples include seven terrier-cross pups left in a metal cage without food during Storm Claudia and a dog left at a shelter with a note reading 'Lucky.' Seven in ten owners worry about costs; one in five fear they cannot afford pet food.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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