Since people can't buy wolves (or maybe because they don't realize the difference), there apparently has been a significant uptick in people buying, then abandoning, huskies. Because apparently wolves make cool pets, according to Game of Thrones, which means they (or huskies) are just what your household needs. Until you discover that big dogs are hard, dirty work, require walking, shed a lot, and really want your attention. At which time, out on the street / off to the pound with them!
People, please don't be idiots. Or, worse, cruel idiots.
‘Game Of Thrones’ Leads To Spate Of Abandoned Huskies With Funny Names
One local rescue group has been seeing upwards of 45 huskies a month, all because they resemble direwolves, and they come with names like Nymeria and Grey Wind.
And that, my friends, is why I have 3.9 cats that are quite happy being apartment dwellers… 🙂
For gods sake, do your research before you get a pet, any pet.
+Linda Tewes
"But I saw it on a fictional fantasy cable show where lots of people die horribly and they looked so cute! What more research do I need?"
A dog is for life, not just for Christmas dinner.
+Colm Buckley Christmas morning.
This also happens every time a movie featuring a dalmatian comes out. Maybe people need to make more movies about labrador retrievers.
+John Bump More mutts and rescued dogs.