'People can't give up jobs, so they give up their dogs': Kennels face influx of lockdown pups

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By Megan JonesTelfordCost of livingPublished: May 26, 2023Last Updated: May 26, 2023Comments

Rescue kennels will be feeling the aftershocks of Covid for many years to come, a Shropshire dog rescue centre has warned.

The combination of lockdown puppies and the cost of living crisis have led to an increase in abandoned dogs, says Marty Burrell of Hilbrae Rescue Kennels in Cold Hatton, near Telford.

'People can't give up jobs, so they give up their dogs': Kennels face influx of lockdown pups

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