Hundreds of dog ads were impulsively purchased during the lockdown and now put back on sale
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himDuring the lockdown, several people found themselves alone and with a lot of free time and, many of them decided to adopt or buy a pet, both to have company and to fill the long days within four walls.
Now that we are slowly returning to normal and returning to work, the time available decreases and the need for company too. Like this, hundreds of dogs purchased during the lockdown have been relisted in an attempt to get rid of the poor animals and, at the same time, recover part of the sum spent.
This is demonstrated by the numerous advertisements in which beagles, bulldogs, Belgian shepherds and other dog breeds can be found between six and twelve months of age, for sale on various UK sites at bargain prices. In many advertisements, the sellers explain that they bought the animals during the lockdown and only kept them with them for a few weeks; the resumption of work, economic difficulties and lack of time are the most cited reasons to justify the decision to get rid of the puppies.
The English animal rights organization Dogs Trust claims to have received over 1.800 requests in the last three months from "repentant buyers", who wanted to give puppies less than one year old up for adoption.
Dogs Trust, as well as other organizations, feared that many families finding themselves at home with a lot of time available during the lockdown would take rash decisions and adopted a pet and then got rid of it when they got back to work or because of financial difficulties due to the pandemic, or simply because they realized how much effort a dog requires.
Unfortunately, too many people still treat them animals as if they were objects which can be bought and sold like any other tangible asset, when you change your mind, get tired or when conditions change.
“Having a dog is wonderful, but it's also a huge responsibility. As our saying goes, "a dog is for life" and, in this case, not just for the lockdown! ", Reads the association's website.
Sources of reference: The Times / Dogs Trust
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