The effects of the credit crunch on our pets

Animal charities and sussex vets have noticed that the Credit crunch is now taking our tolls to on our fluffy friends.

Animal charities and shelters are reporting a shocking increase in the amount of animals coming into their clinics- mostly dogs and cats. During this credit crunch, companies are struggling to make ends meet, people just cant cope with both their bills and the bills of their pets. Animals are either being dropped off at animal shelters or taken a distance away from the family home and dropped in the middle of no-where, left to fend for themselves.

What has bought this on? Some families got a pet last xmas, only for their job situation to change suddenly. Meaning that the families new addition is the first one out the door before the kids can become too attached. Another reason is people are forced to downgrade to smaller living quarters which have a no pets policy.

Can the animal hospitals cope with this sudden influx of casualties?

Most animal charities are now close to being full, only able to take in emergency cases. All charities in general are getting less donations as some people consider themselves a charity, trying to save for the harsh times at the moment.

There is a bright spot on the end of this tail (pun intended), as january saw an increase in the number of pet adoptions, which has been the best month for awhile, but the ratio between those coming in and those going out with a loving family are still agreat distance apart.

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