Dog who is to be handed in by hard up owner.
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Battersea: Owners cannot afford pets

Animal welfare charities across the UK are reporting a dramatic rise in the number of pets being handed in by owners who can no longer afford to look after them.

The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London says the number has more than doubled in the last year.

Sarah Campbell reports.

  • 11 Nov 2011