People abandon pets as they flee Dubai 'West Asia conflict'

As rising tensions and missile threats push residents to leave parts of the Middle East, animal rescue groups in Dubai say they are witnessing a troubling increase in abandoned pets, with many dogs, cats, fish and turtles being left behind as families scramble to evacuate the region.

According to reports, shelters and rescue organisations across the city are struggling to manage a sudden spike in the number of animals



being deserted. 

The growing crisis has become particularly concerning for groups such as K9 Friends, which say they have been flooded with requests from pet owners seeking to surrender their animals or asking for help re homing them before departing the country.

Animal welfare organisations say the surge appears to be linked to residents making hurried plans to leave amid uncertainty in the region.