The RSPCA say they're at crisis point because of the rise in number of animals being abandoned.
The animal charity says that 40,000 pets were abandoned last year, compared to just 25,000 five years ago. The charity thinks families struggling with money problems are leaving (abandoning) their pets because they can't afford to look after them.
Charities that run rescue centres say that they are getting full up and not enough people are coming forward to adopt. Another problem is that the cost of caring for an abandoned animals is also going up. It costs £15 a day to care for a dog and £9.40 for a cat.
Because some animals are unwell when they come to rescue centres, it can take a long time to look after them and make sure they're well enough to be rehomed. The RSPCA said that in the future they may have to turn away vulnerable animals because of the crisis.
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