The Government recognizes that the current restrictions, particularly on the movement of pets, are onerous for some people. Apart from the distress caused to both pet and owner by an enforced separation for six months. . . When the anguish of separation from a loved pet is added. . . The welfare problems associated with quarantine kennels. . . Here are some statements from quarantine facility literature and brochures. . . .
All fees have to be paid in advance, due to the fact that some dogs have been abandoned.
The six months quarantine period can be a stressful time for both you and your pet . . . . . . to make up for the fact that they are separated from their owners . . . We really do understand the heartache involved in six months separation . . . . . . Pets are not the same as toys which may be put on a shelf for six months and then taken down again without any suffering or impact beyond the accumulation of a thick coating of dust. Among the behaviors associated with separation anxiety in dogs are barking, whining, howling, urinating, defecating, chewing, digging, psychosomatic illnesses, behavioral depression and hyperactivity. The dog is a highly social animal that has evolved to show intense and continuous social attachment.