The Scottish SPCA has launched Pet Aid, a new initiative to support people and pets struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Calls to the Scottish SPCA’s animal helpline to give up animals have more than trebled in the first half of 2022. Inspectors from Scotland’s animal welfare charity have provided support to thousands of people and their animals struggling to cope.
The Pet Aid pilot will see regular deliveries of pet food commence this week to 13 foodbanks in 12 local authorities. People in South Ayrshire can access Pet Aid on Shawfarm Road in Prestwick.The pilot is also available in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Dundee, Aberdeen and seven other areas across Scotland.
Scottish SPCA chief executive Kirsteen Campbell said: “Pet Aid will provide an invaluable service to people and pets feeling the full brunt of the cost-of-living crisis.
“This year, our inspectors have had to support pet owners in some horrendous situations. We’re helping people who are not buying food for themselves so they can feed their pet, who are calling our animal helpline in floods of tears because they feel they’ve let their animal down.
“Pet Aid is part of our commitment to early intervention with protecting animals. We will act to stop a person feeling they have to give up their pet.”
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