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After the spread of Corona 19, the number of people adopting companion animals increased rapidly, and even a new word called “pandemic puppies” appeared. Getty Image Bank

Early this year, in the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, many people were worried that pet abandonment would increase. As of the end of 2020, this concern is taking a slightly different look. People who stayed at home for a long time due to movement restrictions (lockdown) and working from home began to become enthusiastic about’dog adoption’. In the United States, the dog adoption trend has increased during the COVID-19 period. New word for’Pandemic puppy’Appeared until. Wouldn’t it be good news that many dogs met their companions and formed a new family? However, animal groups and trainers warn that impulsive adoption of dogs can cause a number of problems. British BBC broadcast on the 26th (local time) ‘How the coronavirus ignited the dog fever’The article introduced the recent increase in adoption of dogs in the UK and its impact on abandoned animal shelters. According to the article, Joanne Doonan, an eight-year dog trainer, has the busiest schedule ever this year.

As the time at home increased due to social distancing and the spread of home, the number of people hoping to adopt a companion animal increased. Getty Image Bank

This is because reservations from new dog adopters this year are constantly crowding. “I’m on a completely crazy schedule. We are continuing to have additional puppy training classes, but we can’t get reservations now,” he said. “People who have been worried about pets for a long time seem to think that now is the perfect time to adopt a puppy,” he said. The trainer said, “On the other hand, I’ve seen people who aren’t very interested in adopting pets, and have just made impulsive decisions without spending time and effort.” He said, “For a puppy, 3 to 12 weeks of age is an important period, and socialization at this time determines life. I will continue to do dog socialization classes, but I think there will be dogs that are definitely missed if work flows like now.” While trainers dealt with too many dogs, the number of dogs declined in abandoned animal shelters. The Dog Trust’s Valleymina Shelter in Northern Ireland, which helps re-adoptment of abandoned and destined animals across the UK, has seen an increase in the number of opinions each year for a while, down 30%p from the previous year. Wouldn’t it be a positive effect to have less wave or organic? Dog Trust activist Conor O’Kane speculated that the decline in the number of dogs admitted would not mean the number of abandoned and dispatched dogs decreased. He said, “I understand that this is because people adopt their dogs to others or resell them online,” he said. “At the time of lockdown last March, concerns that abandonment would increase was not a reality, but people came back to the office. “I am worried about when I go back to and start leaving the house.”

‘Lucy’, a dog rescued from a dog breeding ground in Wales, UK in 2013, had a major influence in leading the UK’s ban on the sale of pet shops for dogs and cats under the age of 6 months. Photo @lucytherescuecavalier

As demand increased,’dog prices’ surged, and illegal transactions increased as a problem. Nigel Mason, director of Assisi Animal Sanctuary in Northern Ireland, said, “The shelters have been densely packed with dogs, but there are fewer dogs currently being protected. Hundreds of people come to ask for dog adoption. “Too many people want dogs and puppies, and when we couldn’t give an answer, people started turning to social media.” In the UK, during the period when the country was blocked due to Corona 19, the price of dogs increased significantly, reaching an average of 1,900 pounds (2.76 million won). For breed dogs with pedigree, they cost 1,000 to 3,000 pounds (1.5 to 4.5 million won), and even a little less than that for non-bred dogs. Mason pointed out that such a high price for dogs could promote smuggling, theft, and dog factories. Currently, in the UK, the sale of dogs and cats under 6 months of age in pet shops is prohibited by law.▷ British’Lucy Law’ to block poor puppy factories)’Dog craze’ recently in the US Dog adoption scams surge 280% over pre-Corona periodThere was also a report that it did. US animal group Honest Paw said, “A new type of fraud using social distancing is hitting the ground. It is showing a method of unfair claims for vaccination and insurance costs.”
By Kim Ji-sook, staff reporter [email protected]