Thrifty owners abandon pets to save money
2008-12-19 03:28:54 GMT2008-12-19 11:28:54 (Beijing Time)
China Daily
Bessie, an abandoned dog, looks out from her kennel at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.[Agencies]
Bounty, an abandoned dog, looks out from her kennel at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.[Agencies]
Alfie, an abandoned dog, plays with a ball at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.[Agencies]
Leonard, an abandoned dog, plays with a ball at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.[Agencies]
Honey, an abandoned dog, looks out from her kennel at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.[Agencies]
Bessie, an abandoned dog, looks out from her kennel at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London December 18, 2008. It's not just bankers, businesses and ordinary members of the public suffering from the credit crunch. Animals are having a bad time too. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the best-known animal refuge centre located in south London, said it was at bursting point as some people dumped pets they could no longer afford to keep.
