(Photo via Arabian Saluki Rescue – NL)
Some animal rescue groups fear that countless dogs will starve to death or be killed if they are not allowed to enter Canada as a result of a recently announced policy.
Last week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that starting September 28 – which is also World Rabies Day – it will block commercial dogs from entering the country. A commercial dog is defined as a dog for resale, adoption, breeding, breeding, show or exhibition, research and other purposes.
The agency has listed more than 100 countries that are considered high-risk for rabies.
Arabian Saluki Rescue – NL has sent dozens of abandoned dogs back to loving homes in Canada from Qatar over the years, but that will end in September.
Leah Hines says a number of dogs will be ready to go in the coming weeks, and she encourages people interested in adopting a pet from Qatar to keep a close eye on her page.
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