Cost-of-living crisis is impacting how we look after our pets

I’ve become accustomed to seeing good-willed owners forced to surrender their pets or pushed into neglect, due to the sheer unaffordability of veterinary care

A poll carried out for the NSPCA found almost a quarter of pet owners in Ireland have delayed or avoided veterinary care due to costs.

Ireland prides itself on being a nation of animal lovers, but is the high cost of a trip to the vet preventing its pet owners from accessing the care animals need? 

Nearly 60% of Irish households own a pet, but the harsh reality is many of these owners are struggling to afford to look after them.