Even his bike is too costly
A factory said he would rather feed his pets than himself as he opened up on his struggles during the cost of living crisis.
The 20-year-old says he walks to work as a bike is too costly and while he earns almost £2,000 a month, his budget is very slim as his food and energy bills have tripled in the last year. Speaking to the Mirror, the Bristol resident said: "I shower at the gym because I can't afford the gas to wash at home. I always worry at the end of the month if I have enough money to feed the dogs - but I'd rather feed them than myself.
Ashley relies on donations from Bristol Animal Rescue Centre to keep his beloved eight pets fed and vaccinated. He also visits Ambition Lawrence Weston community centre every Wednesday, where his animals receive free vet check-ups and he can pick up dog beds, cat litter and bags of food. "I used to spend just under £1,000 on my pets a month and now it's about £3,000. I only earn £2,000. I used to feed them four times a day, now I feed them twice and buy supermarket-own brands.
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