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Dubai’s new animal shelter draws crowds eager to adopt stray cats

thenationalnews.com · 12dShare

Visitors have been streaming to Dubai’s new Animal Welfare Shelter in Warsan, hoping to give stray cats permanent homes. The shelter, at the Birds and Pets Market, was launched this week by Dubai Municipality with the support of Vets Fur Pets clinic and Phoenix Veterinary Clinic, as the emirate steps up efforts to improve animal welfare and reduce the number of stray cats on its streets. The National on Thursday visited the centre, which vet Abdulla Al Hammadi said has been buzzing since its launch. “We’ve been very busy in the last few days from people looking to adopt a cat. It’s an awesome show of support and love from the community,” said Mr Al Hammadi. Amazing animals Sara Izzat, 16, from Palestine, came with her two sisters to adopt her first cat. “I always wanted to have a cat. Thanks to Dubai Municipality for opening this amazing place. I will get a white fluffy cat,” Ms Izzat told The National. “Cats are amazing animals. They are clean, friendly and trained to act with humans.

First report: Kill the cats to save the birds? — koreaherald.com, 13d