Due to the previous lockdown, many people have chosen to adopt a small animal to keep them company. As borders unblocked and bans eased,people began to gradually return to normal life , But those pets that accompany them have not been thanked by their owners after the epidemic,Abandoned instead!

Victoria's animal charities need help right now,because Due to the epidemic, more and more dog owners are returning their pets to shelters,In Victoria, the number of dogs abandoned by their owners has skyrocketed, the number of pets in animal shelters has reached unprecedented levels.

In the early days of the epidemic, the number of pets adopted increased substantially, but now, the number of epidemic pet dogs returned has hit a record high. an all-time high. Previously, around 50 dogs were sent to the Victorian chapter of animal charity RSPCA each month,But since Christmas, that number has grown to 150 per month. There has also been a drop in the number of people who go to pick up lost dogs in shelters.

It wasn't just the big dogs who were sent back to the shelter. Animal welfare groups are noticing an increasing number of puppies being returned. RSPCA Victorian branch animal care manager Nadia Peiris told Channel 9: It's never happened. She said the main reason for the rise in the number of abandoned pets was

Victoria endured during the COVID-19 pandemic Blocked for a long time. The impact of Covid-19 is huge. She added thatWhile Victoria was worst affected by the severe lockdown , but other parts of Australia may have encountered similar problems,Victoria Germany A similar situation was faced by the Sheepdog Rescue Group (GSRV), wherethe number of dogs returned to the organization increased from one a day to three a day.

This has resulted in the charity having to stop accepting more returned pets before Easter. The group's president, Hayley Finch, told 9: This is something we've never experienced before.This decision breaks our hearts,the center wrote in a Facebook post,But we couldn't quite handle the number of dogs that needed our help, and we were again inundated with foster requests;we Knowing this year is going to be busier than ever, but it's too much.Since the beginning of March alone, GSRV has received nearly 40 requests for help,Our foster homes are full...We simply can't get enough and need our help There are too many dogs.”

In the early days of the outbreak, As people trapped at home craved company,A huge increase in pet adoptions. Australia Animal Medicines Agency report shows that all pet dog breeds in Australia, 19 % was acquired during the pandemic. This equates to an increase in the number of dogs in Australian householdssince 2019 More than 1 million.

The main reason for wanting a dog is the company of a pet, But during the lockdown, not only are people having a hard time, but dogs too. During the lockdown, people rarely take their dogs out. ”Now, due to the increase in pets, animal shelters are eagerly looking for foster care for returned pets.

GSRV posts on Facebook that finding foster care is a daunting task, especially given that many of the dogs sent out have complex behavioral issues that require experienced foster care. adopters and adopters”.RSPCA Victoria is also seeking help,Peiris We desperately need volunteers. ”

Dogs have accompanied us during the epidemic. Although there are many objective factors, I still hope that everyone is adopting dogs. be fully prepared, responsible for these little lives,and It's not a call to go.