Evan Easter

Evan was a student journalist in the Youth Voice Matters programme delivered by Ipswich.co.uk and Ipswich Community Media, in partnership with Volunteering Matters.

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Why are our pets paying the price of tough economic times?

Animal cruelty and abuse has reached record levels, especially following the pandemic in 2020, when many of us experienced loneliness and declining mental health, leading us to buy pets to help cope.

26 November, 2025

Evan Easter

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