![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s also the impact of recession on pet adoption rates and pet care. Without doubt, a cat or dog makes a great companion when you’re at home with nowhere to go, but what happens post virus when we witness a return to work? New fears are emerging about the likely economic effects of COVID-19, not to mention changes in lifestyle, and how they may force people to surrender their pets. It’s worked, as adoption rates are looking positive.Īccording to news reports, the RSPCA has seen a 40% increase in pet adoption rates compared with this time last year and enquiries to animal welfare charities in NSW have quadrupled.Ĭertainly, seeing an abandoned or surrendered pet find his or her forever home is fantastic, but in these uncertain times how sure can we be that pet owners will be financially able to continue to care for their new pet? Indeed, how confident are we that owners will be able to look after their pet when they no longer need to self-isolate? Worries over post-COVID pet surrender Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic the RSPCA has reduced adoption fees to encourage more people to adopt a pet. Some say the increase in pet adoptions is the silver lining to COVID-19, but will the looming recession or a mass return to work signal bad news for pets? Booming pet adoption rates might be good news now, but what about in the longer term? ![]()
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