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Unwanted pet crisis in UAE
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It sounds like the various shelters are overwhelmed.
I wonder why this year is so bad.

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-animal...anted-pets

If I understand it correctly some pet owners were never permanently in the country, but made no plans for the pet that they chose to get while they were there.
I wonder what the spay/neuter situation is like.
I wonder if the animals could be moved to countries that have room for them.
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#2
This is very sad news, and terrible that many people put their dogs second on their list of life priorities. I would literally have lived in a tent rather than have left my girl behind.
Not having dogs spayed and neutered is another part of the problem.
It's all about responsible ownership, and a pledge every dog or pet owner must be ready to make -to be there for them all the days of their lives.

So very sad....I don't know what the answer is really....are people getting worse and more thoughtless in this respect? It certainly sounds like it in Dubai.

Those 2 beautiful dogs in the picture slightly resemble Misty!

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I have found a bit of a follow-up to the above article:

http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fami...cies#page1

Volunteers are doing their best to help.
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Thank-you for finding the follow-up article.
It sounds like they have a problem, but they are working on it.

They do need some serious public education about pets and a spay/neuter clinic. Of course most of the world needs these things.

I find myself hopeful and distressed at the same time. Lots of good things are starting to happen, but it will not be soon enough for many of the dogs.
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