Animal rescuers inDubaisay pets are being abandoned on the streets as panicked expatsrush to leave the city. Charities and volunteer groups claim they have seen a sharp rise in animals being left behind in recent days, with dogs, cats and even rabbits reportedly discovered wandering residential areas or tied up outside buildings.
Rescuers saythe situation has escalated quicklyas some foreign residents scramble to depart theUnited Arab Emirates(UAE), leaving animal welfare groups struggling to cope with the sudden influx. Vets in the UAE’s biggest city say they have seen a rise in demand for euthanasia as panicked expats rush to leave.
READ MORE:UAE issues alarming 'missile threat' warning as people urged to 'shelter now'
READ MORE:Full list of 78 countries with Foreign Office warnings as flights suspended
An animal rescuer found a cat and her four kittens dumped outside their house with a written note on the crate saying: “I’m travelling back to my country because of the situation here,” according toThe Sun.
It added: “I tried to call but no one picked up, so I got to know your location. I’m so sorry for keeping (them) in front of your gate.”
One rescuer said the number of reports had surged over a short period of time, leaving organisations inundated with requests.
She added: “When the war started vets were getting calls about euthanising pets which is disgusting.
“People are asking shelters to take back fostered and adopted dogs.
“I’ve heard about a good few hundred people who want to give their pets up — including a British family and their bulldog."
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
