'Heartbreaking': Elderly people being forced to give up pets to allow carers work in homes

Shelters are inundated with pets being surrendered for various reasons, including bans from rental accommodation and returning to work.

Elderly people are being forced to give up their pets because their carers don’t want them in the house when they are there, an inspector with the SPCA has said.

It comes as animal shelters all over the country are inundated with pets being surrendered for various reasons, including bans from rental accommodation and returning to work.