RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed
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Thousands of pets are being abandoned in Dubai as their expat owners flee the Middle East because of the Iran war, animal charities have said.
The RSPCA said pets of fleeing UK nationals could become “hidden victims” of the conflict as people who had relocated to the Gulf city scramble for an exit and struggle to bring their animals.
Last week, the UK government operated an emergency evacuation flight for people leaving the Middle East as the war continued. ABout 45,000 British nationals have left the Middle East since 1 March.
