dogs or cats, take your pick
By Grace on Mar 24, 2008 in desert life
For so many people, well, 80% of the Dubai population, Dubai is just a temporary place. One day, every expat would go back to their home countries or go somewhere else. As a result, people leave furnitures, properties and sometimes, pets too.
We have taken two rabbits last year but had to give them to some family because they (the rabbits) were unhappy with us. We live in an apartment and keeping them in our small balcony outside was unfair. The floor would become unbearably hot during summer, scalding their paws. We don’t want them to be kept on a cage either. It was a wrong decision to accept the furries in the first place so we promised not to have any pets anymore.
It was heart breaking to see our little girl cry when she had to part with her furry friends.
There has been lots of ads in the expat community billboard (online) lately of cats and dogs up for adoption. Expats asking people to take in their cats and/or dogs when they repatriate. A cocker spaniel, bulldog and persian tabby cats were available for adoption. Now, these breed of cats and dogs (except the bulldog!) are really adorable.
*sigh*
But I have restrained myself. No pets for us unless we live in a house with some backyard. I hope the pets advertised will find a loving home soon.
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That’s a dilemma, but I agree - unfair to have pets in a tiny space - especially dogs. But I know it must be hard for your daughter! I hope someday you have some land to roam!
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Jennifer in OR | Mar 25, 2008 | Reply
i wouldn’t take one. i don’t take time taking good care of pets.
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rose | Mar 25, 2008 | Reply
We had a Cocker Spaniel named Lady and she was Marissa’s dog.
If I lived in an apartment, I’d take in a cat. Not a fluffy one like a Persian, but a tabby or a calico.
Living as an Expat though and having to move, would be hard to give that pet up. I’d be heartbroken to have to give mine up. So then I probably wouldn’t take one in, if I had to say Good bye to it.
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Christine | Mar 25, 2008 | Reply
That’s kind of funny–who knew? I’m afraid I’m not an animal person which kills my children, they’d have dogs and cats everywhere if it were up to them.
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Michelle at Scribbit | Mar 26, 2008 | Reply
You should get your little girl a sugar glider! They are small, will burrow in her pocket, & they bond deeply with people. The only real drawback to them is they do not do well when left alone.
new zealand tourism | Mar 26, 2008 | Reply
Hi Jen,
Yeah, one day when we have some land for the animals to roam! I just wonder when that would happen!lol!
The animals in your place Jen must be really happy to have all that space!
Grace | Mar 26, 2008 | Reply