Dubai expats leave pet dogs tied to poles, cats in crates with handwritten notes as they flee war

Veterinarians and animal shelters across Dubai are reporting a rise in expats attempting to euthanise healthy animals or simply abandoning them in the streets, The Metro reported. While some expats left their dogs tied to poles, others left cats in crates, with handwritten notes explaining their owners' abrupt departure amid the war. Some expats left their pets in the desert.