‘Pets should not be dumped’


Best friends: Barbara with some ‘residents’ of the animal shelter in Teluk Bahang.

GEORGE TOWN: Many pets are being dumped after their owners find they cannot afford to care for them after losing their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Penang Animal Welfare Society (4PAWS) founder Barbara Janssen.

“I’ve received many calls about dogs being dumped at housing estates or markets, and many of them have been found in bad condition.

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