Fearing escalating conflict, many foreigners hastily depart Dubai, abandoning thousands of pets due to airline restrictions or unwillingness to pay transportation fees.
Huan Cong, a 33-year-old pet care expert in Shanghai, earned 160,000 yuan (23,000 USD) in 20 days by working 20 hours daily during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Teasing, hugging tightly, grabbing tails, or starving pets are owner behaviors that can easily provoke dogs and cats to become angry, leading to bites and scratches.