Wrexham is the second highest North Wales district for the number of dogs up for adoption, as pet owners struggle amidst the cost of living crisis.
According to the PDSA, a vet charity for pets in need, the lifetime cost of a dog can be anywhere upwards of £25,000.
Therefore with the rising cost of fuel, energy and food this is a cost that some families can no longer afford.
A recent survey from the RSPCA found that 78% of pet owners think the cost of living will impact them and seven in ten pet owners are concerned about the cost of care for their pet.
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As September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month, the company PuppyHero investigated which UK areas had the most dogs available for adoption using the RSPCA's search tool.
The finding from this data showed that Denbighshire is the district with the most dogs available per 10,000 people, with 328 dogs listed.
Their most common rescue dog breed is the adorable Labrador Retriever, with 83 available to adopt.
In second place is Wrexham, due to their larger population size.
Wrexham had 348 dogs for adoption, and the French Bulldog is also the most common breed there, with 43 available.
Wales sees four of its districts in the top 10 (Ceredigionshire, Carmarthenshire, Powys and Denbighshire) with 2,674 dogs in total occurring across these districts.
Labrador Retriever is the most common dog in adoption centres across the top 10 and also the UK.
The Labrador occupies 50% of the top 10 UK local authorities, and also the UK in general as there are a staggering 2,409 able to be rescued.
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Amy Ockleford, a spokesperson for RSPCA, provided insight into the state of dog rehoming and what we can do to help: "Sadly, we're seeing lots of animals coming into our care at the moment due to the rising cost of living, with owners having to make heartbreaking decisions to part with their pets as they struggle to pay household bills and feed their families.
"We're also seeing a lot of dogs come to us who have behavioural challenges due to being reared during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, which has left many with severe separation anxiety and lacking vital socialisation skills."
"We'd urge anyone who thinks they can commit to a dog - both time-wise and financially - to please consider taking on a rescue dog.
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"Our centres are full of dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages and breeds, all of who are patiently waiting to find their perfect match.
"See all of the dogs in our care on Find A Pet. To help the RSPCA rescue, rehabilitate and rehome more dogs in need during our busy summer months, please support our Cancel Out Cruelty campaign."
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