New RSPCA stats show people snub luxuries in favour of their pets

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Pet owners who don’t want to leave their animals home alone miss out on luxuries such as holidays abroad and meals out, new RSPCA figures have revealed.

A survey carried out by the charity revealed more than 51% of people who took part don’t go on foreign holidays, while 29% miss out on time with family and friends because they don’t want their pets to be lonely.
 
A further 29% said they don’t devote as much time as they would like to hobbies and leisure activities, 25% didn’t go for meals out and nearly 24% said they had turned down opportunities for better paid jobs because of the impact a longer commute would have on the time they were away from their pets.

TrustedHousesitters, a leading house & pet sitting website, has now given anyone signing up at TrustedHousesitters.com the option of making a donation to the RSPCA.

Leanne Copp, RSPCA corporate account manager, said: “The RSPCA is delighted that Trustedhousesitters.com has chosen to support us. Using their great service will mean that your pets can be cared for in their own home while you are enjoying your holiday and it might save you money too.

“It won’t be long before many people start to think about visiting friends and family around Christmas time, while others may have invitations to festive parties, so Trustedhousesitters.com could offer the perfect solution for both owner and pet.”

“The money that Trustedhousesitters.com raise will go towards ensuring that we can continue our vital work in caring for animals and eliminating cruelty and neglect.”

Andy Peck, CEO and founder of TrustedHousesitters.com, said: “To be able to offer our support and to help our members become involved with such an important and well established charity, for the good of all animals, fills us with pride. We started this business to help pet owners find a solution and we know just how important their pets are to them.

“It is a shame that in our world there is still suffering for animals and we know our members are extremely passionate about animal welfare. By joining forces we are enabling them to become part of this essential ongoing work and all of our efforts go towards helping the pet animals we all love so much.”

For more information, to find a pet sitter near you, or even to sign up as a sitter yourself, visit www.trustedhousesitters.com <http://www.trustedhousesitters.com/>

Help the RSPCA rescue animals from cruelty this Christmas – text RESCUE to 78866 to give £3 (texts cost £3 plus standard network rate) and help turn a cruel Christmas into a happy New Year for animals today. Click here for Terms and Conditions.


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