Veterinary doctors in the local authorities report a significant increase of more than 25% in the abandonment of dogs and cats since the outbreak of the Corona epidemic in Israel

The Corona crisis also does not overlook pets, and the phenomenon of dog and cat abandonment across the country is widening. Some of the reasons for abandonment lie in the existence of pet breeders' concerns, their failure to take responsibility and their fear of an economic crisis.

The Corona epidemic changed the reality of all Israeli citizens at once. The outbreak of the epidemic has brought with it many crises that create great fear and difficulty in the daily lives of all citizens, but there are other casualties: incompetent, not taken into account and paying a heavy price due to the great panic. These are the pets that are abandoned daily on the street.

Since the beginning of March, pet abandonment has exceeded 25%. The restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Health in order to stop the spread of the virus meant that many cat and dog owners found themselves without work and unable to leave the house. In addition, they find it difficult to take the dog out for walks every day, provide animal feed, care for them and keep their children at home.

"The abandoned pet world is sensitive and fragile every day of the year, but over the past month the outbreak of the Corona epidemic has created another horrific injury to their world," said Dr. Avi Frenchi, chairman of the local veterinary doctors' association. "Pets are in uncertainty and panic and no demand For adoption of dogs and cats. From the beginning of the month we collect hundreds of dogs and cats that have been abandoned on the streets to the urban dogs. "

"The sight of dogs and cats on the streets is simply heartbreaking," adds French. "I ask the public to take responsibility for the pet as well as any family member, and if difficult to deal with - it is best to house them in a boarding house. It is the best time to give the dog or cat heat and love and move on. This period together. Our four friends are an integral part of the family at the moment you choose to adopt them. There is no justifiable reason to abandon them in an emergency. "