Lola's Animal Sanctuary is facing a sharp fall in donations while bills have doubled.
Poonam Doshi, who opened the sanctuary in 2017, said she had seen a huge spike in demand
has not received a new donation in four months, yet is seeing more animals than ever in need of care.The shelter's utility bills have doubled, and Ms Doshi expects they will increase further during the winter when the animals need to spend more time indoors.Image caption, Ms Doshi said: "Not knowing where the next donation is going to come from, or whether it is actually going to come has meant that I have had to make some incredibly difficult decisions on what animals we can care for.The sanctuary, based in Crawley, is 100% non-profit and relies on volunteers to keep it running.
The cost of food, pet insurance and vet bills has meant shelters are struggling to cope with a rise in admissions as owners can no longer afford to keep their pets.
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