Rescues are the busiest they have ever been, since the 'puppy boom' during Covid-19 households who own a pet rose by 23% with over 7 million people searching for a new pet. Dogs trust reported a 50% rise in abandoned pets between May and July last year with a lot of these dogs being under two years old. People are also surrendering dogs due to the cost of living crisis, finding it hard to feed and medicate their pets. Food banks have acknowledged this and are now providing pet food where possible.