[Animals] More people trying to give up their dogs, says charity

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More people are considering giving up their dogs for adoption since coronavirus restrictions were lifted, according to a dog welfare charity.

 

 

The Dogs Trust said it had seen a 35% increase in calls related to giving up dogs in the last few weeks.

It said that people were reconsidering owning a pet as their circumstances changed post-lockdown.

The sales of pets in the UK has soared since the start of the pandemic, when more people spent time at home.

The price of puppies more than doubled during lockdown, with dogs costing almost £1,900 on average.

 

The Dogs Trust said it had witnessed a significant spike in pet owners considering adoption following the announcement that most Covid measures were being lifted in England on 19 July.

It said traffic to the "giving up your dog" pages of their website had increased more than 180% in July compared to pre-pandemic visits in February 2021.

There was also an 100% increase in traffic in July compared to what it had seen six months earlier in February.

Owen Sharp, the charity's chief executive, said: "Following the boom in pet ownership during the pandemic which saw millions of us delighting in the companionship of a dog, today's figures have sadly come as no surprise to us.

Edited September 13, 2021 by TH3_LeaDeR-