Animal welfare costs approach £1bn as RSPCA calls for government support
New research estimates that tackling animal abuse and neglect costs Great Britain up to £991 million annually, prompting calls for greater support for pet owners and animal welfare charities. The UK Government must do more to support pet owners and animal welfare charities, the RSPCA has urged, following research estimating that responding to illegal animal abuse and neglect costs society almost £1 billion each year. The report, The Cost of Reported Illegal Animal Abuse and Neglect in Great Britain, was prepared by WPI Economics for the independent Animal Welfare Evidence Centre. It estimates annual costs of between £830 million and
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