With many people stuck at home for months during the lockdown, there has been a substantial increase in the number of pet owners as many rushed to get a furry companion.
But with our life now returning to normal, the puppies are now being sent back to rescue centers and left in search of a foster home.
Our colleagues from KMTV went to visit the lonely puppies
Animal charities across the county have seen an increase in the number of abandoned dogs as the reality of life kicks in and the practicalities of owning a pet become evident.
Jenny Mansfield, Last Chance Animal Rescue, said: âA lot of the time it’s because people have returned to work or have gotten a lot bigger or more vibrant than they ever imagined.
âWe always get a few rare people who are underweight or stray, and then they may have health issues or skin issues.
“However, the majority of them are just young and loud and their owners haven’t really thought about it during the pandemic.”
With an overwhelming number of dogs brought to the rescue, they are urgently calling for help.
They need willing owners to come forward and foster solitary dogs to ensure they have enough capacity to continue accepting newcomers throughout the next year.
On the New Romney site, they have 10 dogs looking for their forever home, including Sasha who is a three-year-old French Bulldog.
Ms Mansfield added: ‘We use foster homes when we have very young dogs, senior dogs or dogs with medical conditions that need to be in our care a little longer rather than just being relocated immediately. .
“We don’t want them to just sit in a kennel while we wait to find them a permanent home.”
She continued, âSome dogs, like Sasha, have persistent health issues that needed to be treated by us.
âWe wouldn’t want her to sit in a kennel for a few months while we sort out this treatment.
“We prefer that she go to a house with someone to take care of her and give her lots of love and attention.”
The ideal candidate for a dog will be home most of the day, have no small children and preferably no other pets.
Foster families are not paid, but Last Chance Animal Rescue provides food, equipment and medical care for the dog.
Rescuers hope more people will consider fostering, even if only for a short period of time.
If you would like to welcome a dog from Last Chance Animal Rescue, Click here or call 01797 366620.