A four-legged friend against loneliness and boredom: In the Corona period, more and more people are apparently getting a dog.
The number of registrations has increased in many municipalities.
Construction yards have to dispose of more dog bags.
Animal rights activist already suspects evil.
Because they have more time during the corona pandemic, it seems that more and more people are getting a dog.
The town halls are noticing increasing numbers of registered four-legged friends.
Shelter employees fear that the animals will soon be given back.
District
- going for a walk is very much in fashion right now.
And a noticeable number of people have a dog with them.
But your own observation can be deceiving.
But now there are also numbers.
Because the four-legged companions must be reported to the municipalities.
After all, the tax authorities want to make money on dog happiness.
Around 1200 dogs were registered in Olching in 2020 - more than ever before.
Ascending trend.
"Of course, in times of the corona pandemic, when there are fewer opportunities to spend free time and also fewer opportunities to go on vacation, people are more likely to consider getting a dog," explains a spokeswoman.
Germering: Dog boom due to Corona - more reported four-legged friends
At the end of the year, the combing department in Germering counted a total of 1471 four-legged friends.
"A slightly increasing trend is already noticeable in this regard for 2021", it says from the Germering town hall.
The many woofies are also noticeable at the Germeringer building yard.
Because it is his employees who have to dispose of the remains.
Employees have to dispose of up to 20 percent more bags for the walkers, says deputy building yard manager Michael Seeholzer.
Fürstenfeldbruck: Dog boom due to Corona - building yard has to empty three times more dog toilets
His colleague from Fürstenfeldbruck observed something similar.
Employees have to empty the dog toilets up to three times more often than before, explains Peter Langenegger.
"It has definitely become more."
Another indication of the increasing number of dogs is the specialist pet shop.
"More people come, we make more sales," says Sabine Berger, owner of the feed farm in Fürstenfeldbruck.
Berger cannot say whether this is solely due to the increased number of dogs.
It is possible that people would simply spend more money on their critters during the Corona period.
Inge Maier from the animal shelter in Bruck has her doubts that it will stay that way.
Always keep in mind the end of restrictions and the possible consequences for the animals bought for entertainment.
"When everything is open again, one or the other animal could become a nuisance," fears the animal rights activist.
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