Rising number of pets handed into rescue centres by people on Cork's housing waiting list

'Pets are family. For many residents, especially during stressful times, pets provide companionship, comfort, and stability.'

An increasing number of older pets are being handed into rescue centres by people on the Cork County Council's housing waiting list.

The pets are being surrendered because the housing list applicants are not allowed to keep them when moved by the local authority into properties under the jurisdiction of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs).