“Corona” crises and the economy in Cyprus .. dogs pay the price

Britain was the first destination for dogs from the island in the eastern Mediterranean.

Reuters

Dog shelters in Cyprus are witnessing a remarkable glut, which is not only caused by many abandoning their pets that they adopted during the “Covid-19” pandemic, according to what some volunteers have noted, but also includes the complications of Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit).

Monica Mitsido of Dog Rescue Cyberus confirmed that the dog shelters were "fully full".

Mitsido described the current situation as "unprecedented", noting that many have adopted dogs "when they shouldn't" during the "Covid-19" pandemic,

During the implementation of the strict measures imposed by the Cypriot authorities to contain the outbreak of the Corona virus in 2020 and early 2021, taking dogs out for walks was one of the few cases in which people were allowed to leave their homes.

The volunteer at the Cyprus Society for the Protection and Welfare of Animals, Evita Charalambos, considered that the decline in the adoption of dogs is due to the "economic situation" and (Brexit), noting that Cyprus faces a "big problem."

Volunteers reported that the demand for the adoption of Cypriot dogs has fallen sharply, especially in Britain, which is usually the first destination for dogs from the eastern Mediterranean island.

It is estimated that there are more than 3,000 dogs in shelters across Cyprus.

Inside the barns in a shelter run by "Saving Bound Dogs Cypress" on the outskirts of the capital, Nicosia, the sounds of barking overlapped, while some dogs went to scavenge the ground.

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