The Pet Crisis by Sofia Wilson, Farringtons School

On the 11th of April each year, National Pet Day is celebrated to appreciate the gift that animals have in bringing joy and companionship into peoples’ lives. However, it also highlights the number of pets that are abandoned or neglected and end up alone in shelters, that are constantly overwhelmed with unwanted animals. This issue has been exacerbated since Covid restrictions began to ease in the UK last year, as many people returned to work and no longer had time to f