Rising living costs, which soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, have become a major factor driving abandonments. Read more at ...

LONDON, April 18 — Staff at a London animal shelter have seen more than their fair share of abandoned pets over the years, ...

There has been a surge in the numbers as people make the heartbreaking decision to give up their animal companions.

Several pets at the centre -- including dogs Brownie, a one-year-old toy poodle, and Astro, a pocket American bully -- were brought in because their owners lost their homes due to financial troubles.

Though based in Exeter, the shelter serves the wider county, caring for thousands of animals each year, including cats, dogs, budgies ... books, toys and electrical items, all PAT tested.

Budgerigars, often called budgies or parakeets, are small, intelligent birds that can entertain themselves for hours. These lively pets love to chirp, play with toys, and explore their cage. While ...