Others, such as Scott, are reluctant to flee, knowing the tools they rely on to breathe, move, eat, bathe and go to the bathroom cannot come with them and aren’t available at most shelters.

The sale comes with regulated train fares in England set to increase by 4.6% from 2 March, while the price of most railcards will rise by £5.

“My husband kept asking her if she was sure, if she didn’t want to come with us.”

She looked around, wondering about time, chance, wind direction, fate, the things that come with life in a state where cruelty hides in beauty and nature is increasingly riled.

But that came with its own challenges – cramped, and often too hot or cold, depending on the weather.