Thousands of sick cats and dogs are being put down because their credit crunch-hit owners cannot afford the veterinary fees or ongoing medical costs of looking after their animals.
New research from Sainsbury's Finance reveals that 1.6 million animals have been given a lethal injection in the past five years because their owners were hard-up. The research also found that eight out of 10 vets surveyed said they had seen pets endure pain because treatments were too expensive, In total, 2.5 million owners have turned down medical help on cost alone.
Many pet owners looking to make savings are discarding their pet insurance policies which can cost between £60 and £250 a year. However a vet’s bill for fixing a dog’s broken leg is around £1,000 and around £300 for a cat .
Neal Devine, Sainsbury's Pet Insurance Manager, said: "The current credit crunch could compound the situation even further with as many as one million pet owners looking to cut their pet insurance or do away with it."
Hard-up owners put their pets to sleep to save cash
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