‘I would only eat a sandwich a day so I could feed my cat’
An animal welfare charity is urging Londoners not to abandon their pets after seeing a sharp increase in the number of cats and dogs being left on their doorstop.
Mayhew, which is based in Harlesden, north-west London, said it was nearing full capacity and was adapting other areas to accommodate a sharp rise in pets being handed over to them due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The RSPCA reported the number of people abandoning animals had increased 25% since the same period last year.
Colin Ortutai-Hughes, a user of the charity, said he was not willing to let go of his three-year-old cat Molly.
The 45-year-old described situations where he has prioritised feeding her over himself, saying there are occasions where he goes hungry in order to buy cat food.
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Mayhew, which is based in Harlesden, north-west London, said it was nearing full capacity and was adapting other areas to accommodate a sharp rise in pets being handed over to them due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The RSPCA reported the number of people abandoning animals had increased 25% since the same period last year.
Colin Ortutai-Hughes, a user of the charity, said he was not willing to let go of his three-year-old cat Molly.
The 45-year-old described situations where he has prioritised feeding her over himself, saying there are occasions where he goes hungry in order to buy cat food.
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