Animal tragic

The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is lobbying both the Scottish and UK governments for assistance for the animal charity sector since their energy bills and food bills are rising (Scotsman, 2 December).

Too many owners bought a pet during the Covid lockdown without investigating the feeding costs, animal insurance and that vet bills would be crippling. The governments must not give any taxpayers’ money to the animal sector since there are far more humans who need help at this time.

Crisis, a leading homeless charity said that a growing number of people in Scotland are being forced to sleep in their cars and an increasing number of families in need of food and clothing for children (Scotsman,1 December).

If there had been yearly licences for every cat and dog there could have been a fund available for owners in distress and fewer animals per household.

CLARK CROSS, Linlithgow, West Lothian