Scots cat and dog home donates to foodbanks amid cost of living crisis
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Edinburgh dog and cat home (EDCH) say the are having to provide for more foodbanks as the cost of living crisis worsens.
When the first started this process in 2019 they only supplied a handful of food banks with dry food and treats but within months their services were being required at over 22 centres across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
As of today, they are now supplying 64 foodbanks from Edinburgh and the Lothians down to the Borders. In 2019 the charity was the first organisation in Scotland to kick off the idea of supplying items to food banks across the Eastern Central Belt, after discovering that people who used foodbanks were having to share their weekly supplies with their dogs, reports Edinburgh Live.They say that the current cost of living crisis is immensely difficult for owners and their pets, and that their goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, can provide for their furry family members.In January, the charity provided 19,855 meals for pets but that number has now increased to 32,070 meals.
The organisation estimates that over the last eight months they have provided up to £70,000 worth of bedding, toys, coats, treats, collars, leads and food.As well as providing vital supplies for struggling owners, EDCH have also set up fitting services for things like collars and winter coats at various food banks.
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