Animal shelters and pounds report increase in surrendered animals across NSW due to rental squeeze
1 year, 8 months ago

Animal shelters and pounds report increase in surrendered animals across NSW due to rental squeeze

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For the past two years, Newcastle woman Cynthia has been relentlessly applying for rental properties across New South Wales. "I've applied for hundreds of places through emails, phone calls, real estate websites, real estate agents, not just in New South Wales but out of the state as well." Rise in surrendered pets Dee Walton, who manages Maitland Animal Management Facility, said she had noticed an increase in pets being surrendered due to the housing crisis. "Every day, we are taking 10, 20, 30 phone calls for people to surrender their animals," she said. "There's a real squeeze regardless, and so if you do have a pet it makes it that much more difficult to compete," she said.

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Animal shelters overflowing as cost-of-living pressures prompt record pet surrenders
1 year, 7 months ago

Animal shelters overflowing as cost-of-living pressures prompt record pet surrenders

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Australians are surrendering their pets at an alarming rate, leaving shelters around the country overflowing and forcing some to stop accepting new animals altogether. Canberra Pet Rescue also has its "longest-ever backlog" of pet owners wanting to surrender an animal. "Some people are dealing with the high costs of rent, or they can't get a rental property," Canberra Pet Rescue's …

Housing shortage has made landlords increasingly picky about tenants, leading to a lack of pet-friendly rentals
2 years, 4 months ago

Housing shortage has made landlords increasingly picky about tenants, leading to a lack of pet-friendly rentals

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The rising number of no-pet rental properties is placing pressure on local animal shelters as people are forced to choose between their furry friends and a place to live. Key points: An increase in 'no pet' policies has led to a rise in the number of animals being surrendered to welfare shelters The current shortage of rental properties means landlords …

RSPCA calls for leniency as rental squeeze increases pet surrenders
2 years, 10 months ago

RSPCA calls for leniency as rental squeeze increases pet surrenders

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A quarter of pets surrendered on the Gold Coast this year have been casualties of the tight rental market, according to the Animal Welfare League Queensland. Key points: The Animal Welfare League Queensland has seen an up-tick in surrended pets RSPCA says the Gold Coast's tight rental market is a contributing factor The RSPCA is calling for home owners to …

Competitive rental market forces pet owners into homelessness
3 years, 4 months ago

Competitive rental market forces pet owners into homelessness

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It is a decision that more Australians have had to face over the last eighteen months — keeping a best friend or having somewhere to live. Key points: Many vulnerable Australians are choosing their dogs over a home Tenants without animals are being favoured as less rentals become available Advocates say separating already vulnerable people from their pets will further …

Rental crisis forces West Australians to surrender pets to animal shelters
3 years, 11 months ago

Rental crisis forces West Australians to surrender pets to animal shelters

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The manager of an animal shelter in Western Australia says the state's rental shortage is forcing several people to give up their pets just to secure accommodation. Key points: Pets are being surrendered because of a shortage of pet-friendly rentals, according to the manager of SAFE in Broome The rental vacancy rate around WA has plummeted over the last few …

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