Pet owners in Dubai are abandoning their animals to flee the missiles raining down on the Middle East. Vets have reported an influx in inquiries about euthanising pets as thousands of Brits trapped in the region scramble to get home. Animal groups are trying their best to find shelters - but hundreds of posts about deserted pets have been spotted online. And some vets have had to euthanise even healthy pets because their owners don't want to face the relocation costs or paperwork. She said: 'Some pet owners are stressed and panicking.

Source: Daily Mail March 09, 2026 08:25 UTC