Hampshire pet owners feel the pinch in pet care due to rising costs

Pet owners are feeling the pinch in pet care with the cost of living continuing to rise leaving a record number of dogs abandoned or given up for adoption.

A leading pet food and accessory retailer in Southampton says pet food stores have a duty of care to combat the cost crisis and offer cost saving measures where they can.

Healthy Pet Store in Totton has reassured customers that it is possible to feed an average sized 15kg dog for as little as 71p a day.

Many pet stores around the UK offer multi-buy deals and Healthy Pet Store’s Store Manager Richard Wall says this is a great way to cut back on costs if you are struggling to afford pet care, including food.

Richard added: “Recent talk about the cost crisis said that the average pet owner will spend £250 a month on pet care, with £50 of that budget going towards food. However, £50 is far more than what is needed to feed a dog with healthy food.

“It is heartbreaking to know that so many dogs are being given up for adoption due to the rise in the cost of living. We want caregivers to know we can help them provide their pets with good value, wholesome and healthy food. Dogs can be saved from being given up for adoption despite the rise in cost of living.”

For more information about Healthy Pet Store and its cost saving measures, please visit https://healthypetstore.co.uk