RSPCA Sheffield issue Christmas update as cattery and kennels "at capacity" during festive period

Pets are for life not for Christmas - that is the message from RSPCA Sheffield as they reveal they will be at capacity over the festive period.

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00:00We're at capacity, just like all the rescue centres up and down the country.

00:06So we'll have, we'll be completely full, the cat pens and the kennels with dogs and cats.

00:14So, unfortunately, there will be a lot of dogs and cats that will be here for Christmas,

00:22but we'll try and make it as nice as possible that they'll still be getting presents,

00:28that they'll be getting special treats and special food over Christmas.

00:31So we make it as joyful as it can be, despite them being in a rescue centre.

00:36We recommend getting pets from rescue centres always.

00:43We think that, you know, a pet is for life, not just for Christmas.

00:49So if you're planning on getting a dog or a cat,

00:52please realise that that's going to be in your life

00:57or potentially, sometimes with cats, they can live until they're like 22.

01:02So that's going to be in your life for various years.

01:06So please plan ahead. Don't just get them for Christmas.

01:10We don't want the novelty to wear off.

01:12They should be considered family members.

01:15And we always recommend rescuing from rescue centres

01:19because we're full and we have been since the pandemic.

01:23And unfortunately, breeders are just adding to the surplus of animals.

01:27So please don't buy from a breeder.

01:30Please rescue from rescue centres.