EDITORIAL: Surge in pet adoptions worrisomeAs domestic COVID-19 infections decrease and vaccinations increase, people across the nation are hoping that life can soon return to normal. Last month, the nation’s shelters reported a surge in adoptions, with the Taoyuan Animal Protection Office reporting 10 percent more adoptions than last year. The Taipei City Animal Protection Office reported being flooded with adoption requests immediately following the announcement of a nationwide level 3 COVID-19 alert on May 15. While this is common sense, the prevalence of pet abandonment requires it to be emphasized every time the issue is brought up. Adoption should be encouraged and many of these animals end up in loving, committed homes, but pet adoption should by no means be touted as a solution for weathering the seclusion of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Source: Taipei Times July 06, 2021 16:07 UTC