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Abandoned pets on the rise: Guinea pigs found in Pfarrkirchen

In Pfarrkirchen, many guinea pigs, some pregnant, were abandoned at a playground. As BR reports, the growing number of such cases is pushing animal shelters to their limits.

Abandoned pets on the rise: Guinea pigs found in Pfarrkirchen
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The discovery in Pfarrkirchen is not an isolated incident: pets are being left behind more and more frequently. Animal shelters are reaching their capacity limits, as BR reports.

Animal welfare advocates are calling for stricter regulations to curb the trend. The abandoned guinea pigs were found at a playground, some of them pregnant.

Source: BR