Wales: RSPCA sees rise in abandonment of pets

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Sad news here. In Wales, the RSPCA has seen a rise in the number of abandoned pets it has had to take in. Whether due to economic issues, the rising expenses of the holiday season, or simple lack of caring by owners, many critters wind up out of home this time of year.

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1. Related economic issue: "Food Bank Use Jumps 20% in Wales"

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-30446033

The number of people using food banks in Wales has continued to rise, according to latest figures for 2014.

In the six months to September, 39,174 people were given three days' emergency food from the network of centres run by the Trussell Trust.

This is a 20% rise on the same period in 2013. In Wales, those helped included more than 13,200 children.

The most common reasons for seeking help are benefit delays, low income and benefit changes.
Oxfam Cymru has blamed a "perfect storm" of "benefit cuts, low wages, sanctions and insecure jobs".

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2. The Welsh economy is suffering horribly.

I'm not surprised that many pets are abandoned.



Poor critters (both Welsh and pets)