Our four-legged friends are the forgotten victims of the recession. Throughout the country as families tighten their belts, our dogs are the first to feel the cold wind of economic recession. With more and larger home to be paid for, it is not surprising that families are more veterinary bills, the increase in insurance policies and daily maintenance.
The recession is affecting the welfare of dogs on two fronts. Firstly many more Animals are abandoned and, secondly, dee people have accepted strays in the past can no longer afford the additional costs.
The well known Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen a large increase in the number of strays brought to them. On the other hand 20 per cent of people who have to provide homes compared with the same period last year.
The Dogs Trust, which runs 17 facilities throughout the UK, has informado that is taking a dog for five to six months to rehome, compared to only three months past dee.
Problems are particularly acute for owners of dogs, whose animals require medical and veterinary treatment. Saga Insurance estimates that the average veterinary bill for a dog is £ 300, although the cost could be several thousands of serious conditions.
In the past five years1.6 million dog owners ygata have reluctantly had to leave their pets because they could not afford the treatment. Many more have given up the treatment recommended by your veterinarian, because of high costs.
POLICIES insurance can not be invoked to cover increased costs. The fastest growing sector of the market is providing insurance coverage for pets. The value of this sector amounted to £ 440 million last year, which insurers blame on creciente number of complaints.
And Blue Cross animal welfare charity the Powys Animal Welfare Trust has reported a large increase in the number of abandoned dogs and cats. In an attempt to address the problem, Battersea will be publishing a guide that suggests ways in which to save money when caring for your dog.
The Dogs Trust recommends that you buy in bulk, feed their animals with dry and canned food instead dand avoid expensive extras like shiny necklaces. Rescue centers are a good place to start when looking for a dog. Your new pet will have all their shots, and often you get a couple of weeks of free insurance and advice.
Robert Jones, was aware that the purchase of a Bernese mountain dog named Harvey would be a long-term financial Commitment suffering from health problems. Imagine his surprise when he discovered that the premium dog dinsurance is almost as much as ensuring their home. When I was four years Harvey, Robert and covered shopping around £ 23 per month. However, when a dog reaches six years of age can be difficult to obtain insurance premiums increased dramatically. Robert Harvey is costing £ 36, compared with the home insurance of
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