Although plenty of us are still working from home, others have been making trips to work as restrictions ease up and Scotland prepares to move beyond Level 0.
And whilst we may not be there five days a week at the moment, just one day away from home can cause separation anxiety in our pets – especially in dogs.
According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, around 3.2 million people have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, and as restrictions ease, our furry friends may wonder why we’re heading out more given we’ve been at home for so long.
SSPCA Chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “We predicted an increase in unwanted animals last year after an explosion in demand for pets among people at home due to the pandemic.
“Whilst not such a big issue for kittens, a generation of pups will have grown up in a household where the family is often around. Once that situation changes it can be hard for a dog to adjust and this can lead to…
