month thereafter to look after them. pet owners are increasingly having to weigh up, do they feed their pets or their children? that sadly has led to a number of animals like the beke being given out by heartbroken owners because they cannot afford to keep them any more. like phoebe. we went to find out more. we ve never been as busy with dogs, cats, rabbits, all needing space here at thornbury. we are currently up to maximum capacity, with many staff members having dogs and cats in their own homes because we ve just literally run out of space here. a lot of people are bringing animals in because theyjust can t afford their medical fees as well as the general upkeep of them. at the moment, everyone s feeling the pinch with the cost of living going up. this is a typical dog that s come into site recently. this is patch, he s 12 months old. he s a dog that needs increased socialisation, lots of exercise, definitely in need of some training.