An animal charity is warning new pet owners to consider rising vet costs when choosing to adopt or buy a pet.
The Scottish SPCA have been inundated with requests for help from owners who can’t afford the costs of medical treatment for their animals, with call numbers more than doubling from 59 in 2020 to 141 in 2021.
Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “While we know Scotland is a nation of animal lovers, and for the most part people think carefully before taking on an animal, sadly lockdown has seen some people adopting or buying animals without considering the associated costs.
“Certain members of the public are happy to save up hundreds or even thousands of pounds to cover the initial outlay of buying an animal without realising that animal will need veterinary care for the rest of their life.
“As a charity, while we do our best to assist where we can, unfortunately we just don’t have the funds or resources to help people with veterinary costs.
“We would really urge people to…
