2025年,由于经济困难和恶劣的天气,英国遗弃动物的情况急剧增加,一些地区的报告上升到23%。 Animal abandonment in the UK surged in 2025 due to economic hardship and harsh weather, with reports rising up to 23% in some areas.

遗弃动物事件在联合王国多个地区呈上升趋势,据皇家农药管制局报告,2025年的发生率与2024年相比增加了1.5%至23%,达到至少六年来未见的水平。 Animal abandonment is rising across multiple UK regions, with RSPCA reports showing a 1.5% to 23% increase in incidents in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching levels not seen in at least six years. 慈善机构将这种激增归因于持续的生活费危机、经济压力和日益恶化的冬季条件,包括更冷的气温和较短的天数。 The charity attributes the surge to the ongoing cost of living crisis, economic pressures, and worsening winter conditions, including colder temperatures and shorter days. 在牛津郡,截至10月,报告病例超过140例,上升23%,而Worcestershire则上升15%。 In Oxfordshire, over 140 cases were reported by October, a 23% rise, while Worcestershire saw a 15% increase. 全国范围内,平均每9分钟有1份遗弃报告,紧急线开通。 Nationwide, abandonment reports averaged one every nine minutes the emergency line was open. RSPCA官员警告说,即将到来的冬天是朝圣之冬,前线工作人员受到压力,动物面临更大的痛苦和死亡风险。 RSPCA officials warn of a "grim" winter ahead, with frontline staff under strain and animals facing heightened risks of suffering and death. 慈善组织正通过筹款和负责的宠物所有权,敦促公众支持,以帮助救援、康复和重返家园的受影响动物。 The charity is urging public support through fundraising and responsible pet ownership to help rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome affected animals.