Article: "I don't want my pet because*" Some of the more extraordinary reasons why people hand over their animals.

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 December 2005-RSPCA: "I don't want my pet because*" Some of the more extraordinary reasons why people hand over their animals(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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RSPCA animal centres up and down the country are bracing themselves this winter for the seasonal crop of abandoned pets picked up during this time of year by inspectors and animal collection officers.

Last year, between 23 December 2004 and 6 January 2005, the RSPCA investigated 530 complaints of animals being abandoned.

In addition the RSPCA will take in a number of animals no longer wanted by their owners. There are numerous reasons why people give up their pets but some ...

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