Ben Madilynn
Mr Anson-Jones said that since opening the dog day care centre in March, four dogs had been dumped at his business. Either owners book their pets in for appointments and never return or hand the dog over at the door.
He blamed a lack of knowledge for people taking on breeds they could not properly look after and the cost of living crisis, which was forcing people on low incomes to give up pets they could no longer afford.
The former bouncer said he felt obliged to care for the dogs as he claimed local rescue centres were full and police did not help.
Almost every week people in Thanet asked him to take on their pets, he said.
“It’s a systematic problem,” the 43-year-old continued, adding that one woman who had lost her home and was moving into temporary accommodation left her dog with him.
