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Dogs are also victims of the coronavirus
3/26/2020

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Although the corona virus is harmless to dogs and cats and they cannot transmit the virus, they also suffer from the corona crisis. After all, asylum dogs are hardly ever adopted and a lot of shelters do not get help from the government.

Due to the corona crisis, many Belgian asylum centers have had to close and adoptions are put on hold. Recognized animal shelters receive government financial support, but some shelters have been left out. This applies, among other things, to the Flemish Fabienne Paques, who founded the Animal Care España (ACE) organization in Malaga, southern Spain, twenty years ago. Thanks to her efforts, more than 23,000 dogs have already found a new home in Belgium and in the Netherlands.

Tearing her hair out 

She is currently experiencing a real nightmare because people are less inclined to adopt dogs at the moment and she still  has to feed and care for these animals. Moreover, she has hardly any help from volunteers because they are stuck by the lockdown. “We are more than ever with our hands in our hair. People are less inclined to adopt dogs in these uncertain times, and dogs that have already been reserved cannot leave for their new owners in Belgium or the Netherlands. In the meantime we have to feed and care for 500 dogs. Moreover, we have to do this with a limited number of people, because volunteers are not allowed to come and help through the lockdown. And as long as no dogs leave, we can't rescue new dogs from the killing stations. I hold my heart for the fate of the animals that are there now. As the weeks progress, more and more people will dump their dogs there, ”it says.

Uncertain future

Fabienne therefore has to manage with a lot less (financial) help and fears for the future of her organisation. “As a dog shelter, we can not claim the support the Spanish government offers to people and companies suffering from a loss of income. The future of ACE | SHIN is therefore currently very uncertain. In order to prevent the income from coming to a halt in the coming weeks, a number of sympathizers have already started fundraising campaigns. We will make it for the time being. But if this situation continues for months, I don't know what will happen ”, she concludes.

If you feel called to help, you can contact Animal Care España (ACE) via their website or their Facebook page.

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