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<p>Faced with a steep increase in prices and as they return to work, people across Australia are giving up their "pandemic" pets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reuters reports that Australian animal shelters are overcrowded, with individuals waiting on waitlists for as long as eight months to surrender their pets.</p>

<p>Monika Biernacki, founder of Monika's Doggie Rescue a no-kill shelter in Sydney's northern suburbs said that she has never seen something like this in her 20 years of animal rescue.</p>

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<p>"The number of animals in the shelters that are just desperate to get out. The number of calls, emails, texts that we get here of people wanting to surrender their animals and it's just never-ending... It's heartbreaking," she added.</p>

<p>According to Stephen Albin, CEO of the New South Wales Animal Welfare Society, many people who purchased pets as lockdown companions are now realising the responsibilities they bring.</p>

<p>"I think quite a few people just wanted companionship so they went and got a pet, they got a companion, but they didn't quite understand what it takes to keep a pet," he remarked.</p>

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<p>Talking to Reuters, Holly Medcalf, a high school teacher, said that people have these ideas of how it is to own a pet, but "in reality, it's so much pressure and hard work."</p>

<p>Medcalf purchased her dog Opi during the pandemic and has to date spent around USD 2,700 on vet visits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Australia, caring for a pet is getting harder and more expensive. Compared to human food items, prices of pet products saw a 12 per cent rise in the first half of this year.&nbsp;Additionally, pet-friendly housing is also harder to come by.&nbsp;</p>

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Faced with a steep increase in prices and as they return to work, people across Australia are giving up their "pandemic" pets. Reuters reports that Australian animal shelters are overcrowded, with individuals waiting on waitlists for as long as eight months to surrender their pets.

Faced with a steep increase in prices and as they return to work, people across Australia are giving up their "pandemic" pets. Reuters reports that Australian animal shelters are overcrowded, with individuals waiting on waitlists for as long as eight months to surrender their pets. Monika Biernacki, founder of Monika's Doggie Rescue a no-kill shelter in Sydney's northern suburbs said that she has never seen something like this in her 20 years of animal rescue. Also read | Watch: Doctor chained dog to car and dragged it along the road in Rajasthan, detained "The number of animals in the shelters that are just desperate to get out. The number of calls, emails, texts that we get here of people wanting to surrender their animals and it's just never-ending... It's heartbreaking," she added. According to Stephen Albin, CEO of the New South Wales Animal Welfare Society, many people who purchased pets as lockdown companions are now realising the responsibilities they bring. "I think quite a few people just wanted companionship so they went and got a pet, they got a companion, but they didn't quite understand what it takes to keep a pet," he remarked. Also read | Watch: Bags full of cats and dogs seen in China as authorities kill pets of COVID positive owners Talking to Reuters, Holly Medcalf, a high school teacher, said that people have these ideas of how it is to own a pet, but "in reality, it's so much pressure and hard work." Medcalf purchased her dog Opi during the pandemic and has to date spent around USD 2,700 on vet visits. In Australia, caring for a pet is getting harder and more expensive. Compared to human food items, prices of pet products saw a 12 per cent rise in the first half of this year. Additionally, pet-friendly housing is also harder to come by. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'It's heartbreaking', Australian animal shelters overflow as people rush to return their 'pandemic pets'

<p>Australia was the latest country on Tuesday to announce support for India even as it battles the Covid pandemic, reporting over 3,00,000 cases in the last days. The initial package announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison includes rapid deployment of 500 non-invasive ventilators, with the capacity to deploy up to a total of 3,000 ventilators. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing a presser after the National Security Committee meeting, PM Scott said, "we recognise that this has been a very significant outbreak in India....scenes we are seeing from India, they are truly heartbreaking. We share so much in common as peoples, as democratic nations, and we extend our deepest sympathies and condolences and our support to the nation of India and the people of India and the Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister Modi." &nbsp;</p>

<p>Other than ventilators, Australia will supply personal protective equipment (PPE), including one million surgical masks, 500,000 P2/N95 masks, 100,000 surgical gowns, 100,000 goggles, 100,000 pairs of gloves, and 20,000 face shields. The Australian Government has also agreed to commence procurement of 100 oxygen concentrators, along with tanks and consumables. The supplies are expected to start from next week. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In another significant development, Australia has also announced to pause direct passenger flights between both countries till May 15. The third-country entry points into Australia from India via Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) have also been blocked. Whenever the flights resume in the future, the passenger will have to carry a negative PCR test and a negative rapid antigen prior to boarding. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian PM said, "We are standing with those Australians in India and recognise the very serious difficulties that they face", lauding Australian High commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell for the "great work he and all his consular team are doing in India right now". &nbsp;</p>

<p>19,400 Australians have returned from India since March of last year and as of now 9,000 Australians are registered in India, 650 of whom are registered as vulnerable. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked about any prioritisation for Australian cricketers, who are currently playing in the IPL in India, PM Scott said, "they’ve travelled there privately under those arrangements. This wasn't part of an Australian tour, and they're there under their own resources and they'll be using those resources to, I'm sure, to see them return to Australia in accordance with their own arrangements."&nbsp;</p>


Australia was the latest country on Tuesday to announce support for India even as it battles the Covid pandemic, reporting over 3,00,000 cases in the last days. The initial package announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison includes rapid deployment of 500 non-invasive ventilators, with the capacity to deploy up to a total of 3,000 ventilators.

Australia was the latest country on Tuesday to announce support for India even as it battles the Covid pandemic, reporting over 3,00,000 cases in the last days. The initial package announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison includes rapid deployment of 500 non-invasive ventilators, with the capacity to deploy up to a total of 3,000 ventilators. Addressing a presser after the National Security Committee meeting, PM Scott said, "we recognise that this has been a very significant outbreak in India....scenes we are seeing from India, they are truly heartbreaking. We share so much in common as peoples, as democratic nations, and we extend our deepest sympathies and condolences and our support to the nation of India and the people of India and the Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister Modi." Other than ventilators, Australia will supply personal protective equipment (PPE), including one million surgical masks, 500,000 P2/N95 masks, 100,000 surgical gowns, 100,000 goggles, 100,000 pairs of gloves, and 20,000 face shields. The Australian Government has also agreed to commence procurement of 100 oxygen concentrators, along with tanks and consumables. The supplies are expected to start from next week. In another significant development, Australia has also announced to pause direct passenger flights between both countries till May 15. The third-country entry points into Australia from India via Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) have also been blocked. Whenever the flights resume in the future, the passenger will have to carry a negative PCR test and a negative rapid antigen prior to boarding. The Australian PM said, "We are standing with those Australians in India and recognise the very serious difficulties that they face", lauding Australian High commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell for the "great work he and all his consular team are doing in India right now". 19,400 Australians have returned from India since March of last year and as of now 9,000 Australians are registered in India, 650 of whom are registered as vulnerable. Asked about any prioritisation for Australian cricketers, who are currently playing in the IPL in India, PM Scott said, "they’ve travelled there privately under those arrangements. This wasn't part of an Australian tour, and they're there under their own resources and they'll be using those resources to, I'm sure, to see them return to Australia in accordance with their own arrangements."

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<p>Standing tall against the towering standards of beauty, and learning to be confident despite them isn't always an easy task. And not only for adults, but also for children. Toddlers too.</p>

<p>Ask Ariyonna -- all of four, but quite conscious of how she looks.</p>

<p>An Instagram video, featuring her crying over her how she looks, has gone viral. In the said video, little Ariyonna is seen getting her locks taken care of by a hairdresser. She then looks into the camera and states, "I am ugly!"</p>

<p>Stylist Shabria, identified as Little Wave Daddy on Instagram then pulls the little girl in a warm hug. She says, "Don't say that! You are so pretty! You have this beautiful chocolate skin."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you look at yourself you suppose to say 'I am so pretty' - you got the prettiest little dimples, you are so cute," she adds.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9Xr7P7lhxh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">While doing her hair she had alllll the energy in the world then out of nowhere she stares at herself and gets soooo discouraged 😢 it broke my heart into pieces because she has the GREATEST energy and the most beautiful smile and heart ! She comes from a great home &amp; loving mother . I just think when kids go to school they learn and pick up sooo much different things that they don’t know the definition but they know the feeling ! Keep her in your prayers and keep lifting up our future !!!</a></p>

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<p>The heartrending moment has acquired massive support across the Internet. While people are praising the hairdresser for her generous act, they are also questioning the societal norms that could even hamper the confidence of a four-year old.</p>

<p>Shabria detailed the incident on her Instagram post. She wrote, "We Must UPLIFT Our Queens. While doing her hair she had alllll the energy in the world, then out of nowhere she stares at herself and gets soooo discouraged.</p>

<p>"It broke my heart into pieces because she has the GREATEST energy and the most beautiful smile and heart ! She comes from a great home &amp; loving mother . I just think when kids go to school they learn and pick up sooo much different things that they don’t know the definition but they know the feeling! Keep her in your prayers and keep lifting up our future!!!"</p>

<p>Entire Insta-verse obliged -- including former first lady of the United States - Michelle Obama. She supported the little girl, and praised the hairdresser on her Instagram story.</p>

<p>Oscar winner Matthew Cherry, who won accolades this year for his animated short 'Hair Love', also chimed in. 'Hair Love' is a seven-minute long animated short film centering on the relationship between an African-American father, Stephen, his daughter, Zuri and her hair.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArtTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ArtTwitter</a> can we get a collection of drawings together of this sweet little girl who mistakenly called herself ugly like the one <a href="https://twitter.com/LeislAdams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeislAdams</a> did so we can get a collection of them to her and the hairdresser <a href="https://twitter.com/LilWaveDaddy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LilWaveDaddy</a> that encouraged her. Make sure to include the dimples <a href="https://t.co/PyG6wRpnrv">https://t.co/PyG6wRpnrv</a></p>
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<p>Several other celebrities also tweeted in support of Ariyonna.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In tears over this. Somebody told this child this and her heart broke and her confidence broke and she believed it. Thank God for this beautiful spirit in her life to tell her differently. This video shows how deeply we harm each other. And fully we can lift each other up. <a href="https://t.co/O3VXlGWis0">https://t.co/O3VXlGWis0</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">UPDATE: The hairdresser in the video, <a href="https://twitter.com/LilWaveDaddy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lilwavedaddy</a>, gave this sweet baby a simple affirmation and she can’t stop saying it.<br />
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“I’m BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL! Thank you everyone!”<br />
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Sad tears to happy tears 🙏🏾🙌🏾 <a href="https://t.co/Jt40VeEePA">https://t.co/Jt40VeEePA</a> <a href="https://t.co/DuZfpqont2">pic.twitter.com/DuZfpqont2</a></p>
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Standing tall against the towering standards of beauty, and learning to be confident despite them isn't always an easy task. And not only for adults, but also for children.

Standing tall against the towering standards of beauty, and learning to be confident despite them isn't always an easy task. And not only for adults, but also for children. Toddlers too. Ask Ariyonna -- all of four, but quite conscious of how she looks. An Instagram video, featuring her crying over her how she looks, has gone viral. In the said video, little Ariyonna is seen getting her locks taken care of by a hairdresser. She then looks into the camera and states, "I am ugly!" Stylist Shabria, identified as Little Wave Daddy on Instagram then pulls the little girl in a warm hug. She says, "Don't say that! You are so pretty! You have this beautiful chocolate skin." "When you look at yourself you suppose to say 'I am so pretty' - you got the prettiest little dimples, you are so cute," she adds. View this post on Instagram While doing her hair she had alllll the energy in the world then out of nowhere she stares at herself and gets soooo discouraged 😢 it broke my heart into pieces because she has the GREATEST energy and the most beautiful smile and heart ! She comes from a great home & loving mother . I just think when kids go to school they learn and pick up sooo much different things that they don’t know the definition but they know the feeling ! Keep her in your prayers and keep lifting up our future !!! A post shared by We All Value Equality 🧑🏼‍🎤💚 (@lilwavedaddy) on Mar 5, 2020 at 3:24pm PST × The heartrending moment has acquired massive support across the Internet. While people are praising the hairdresser for her generous act, they are also questioning the societal norms that could even hamper the confidence of a four-year old. Shabria detailed the incident on her Instagram post. She wrote, "We Must UPLIFT Our Queens. While doing her hair she had alllll the energy in the world, then out of nowhere she stares at herself and gets soooo discouraged. "It broke my heart into pieces because she has the GREATEST energy and the most beautiful smile and heart ! She comes from a great home & loving mother . I just think when kids go to school they learn and pick up sooo much different things that they don’t know the definition but they know the feeling! Keep her in your prayers and keep lifting up our future!!!" Entire Insta-verse obliged -- including former first lady of the United States - Michelle Obama. She supported the little girl, and praised the hairdresser on her Instagram story. Oscar winner Matthew Cherry, who won accolades this year for his animated short 'Hair Love', also chimed in. 'Hair Love' is a seven-minute long animated short film centering on the relationship between an African-American father, Stephen, his daughter, Zuri and her hair. Hey #ArtTwitter can we get a collection of drawings together of this sweet little girl who mistakenly called herself ugly like the one @LeislAdams did so we can get a collection of them to her and the hairdresser @LilWaveDaddy that encouraged her. Make sure to include the dimples https://t.co/PyG6wRpnrv — Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) March 7, 2020 × Several other celebrities also tweeted in support of Ariyonna. In tears over this. Somebody told this child this and her heart broke and her confidence broke and she believed it. Thank God for this beautiful spirit in her life to tell her differently. This video shows how deeply we harm each other. And fully we can lift each other up. https://t.co/O3VXlGWis0 — Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 7, 2020 × UPDATE: The hairdresser in the video, @lilwavedaddy, gave this sweet baby a simple affirmation and she can’t stop saying it. “I’m BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL! Thank you everyone!” Sad tears to happy tears 🙏🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/Jt40VeEePA pic.twitter.com/DuZfpqont2 — brittany packnett cunningham (@MsPackyetti) March 7, 2020 ×

Heartbreaking video of a four-year-old girl telling her hairdresser 'she's ugly' goes viral

<p>The recent incidents of sexual assault on young girls in India and Pakistan are &quot;heart breaking&quot;, the spokesperson of the UN chief said, underlining that the world body is trying to address the issue through access to education and women empowerment.</p>

<p>He was responding to questions on recent incidents of rapes in India and Pakistan.</p>

<p>In India, an eight-month-old baby girl was raped last week by her 28-year-old cousin in New Delhi, a shocking incident that outraged the nation.</p>

<p>While in Pakistan last month, a seven-year-old girl was brutally raped and murdered allegedly by a serial killer, triggering a national outcry.</p>

<p>&quot;I think these two cases you referred to are heartbreaking,&quot; Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said while answering a question on UN&#39;s advice for the two countries on this &quot;vicious cycle&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;What is clear is that no country on this planet is immune from the scourge of violence against women, violence against girls.?We see it in all country, north, south, east and west,&quot; Dujarric said.</p>

<p>Through various programmes, through UN-Women, UNFPA [United Nations Population Fund], UNICEF [United Nations Children&#39;s Fund] and others, the UN is working with governments to try to get messages through to communities to respecting girls, to respecting women, he said.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s about equal rights. It&#39;s about access to health. It&#39;s about access to education. It&#39;s about empowerment of women. Through a number of its development programmes, the UN is trying to face the issue,&quot; said the spokesperson of the UN Secretary General.&nbsp;<br />
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'I think these two cases you referred to are heartbreaking,' Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

The recent incidents of sexual assault on young girls in India and Pakistan are "heart breaking", the spokesperson of the UN chief said, underlining that the world body is trying to address the issue through access to education and women empowerment. He was responding to questions on recent incidents of rapes in India and Pakistan. In India, an eight-month-old baby girl was raped last week by her 28-year-old cousin in New Delhi, a shocking incident that outraged the nation. While in Pakistan last month, a seven-year-old girl was brutally raped and murdered allegedly by a serial killer, triggering a national outcry. "I think these two cases you referred to are heartbreaking," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said while answering a question on UN's advice for the two countries on this "vicious cycle". "What is clear is that no country on this planet is immune from the scourge of violence against women, violence against girls.?We see it in all country, north, south, east and west," Dujarric said. Through various programmes, through UN-Women, UNFPA [United Nations Population Fund], UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] and others, the UN is working with governments to try to get messages through to communities to respecting girls, to respecting women, he said. "It's about equal rights. It's about access to health. It's about access to education. It's about empowerment of women. Through a number of its development programmes, the UN is trying to face the issue," said the spokesperson of the UN Secretary General.

Sexual assaults on young girls in India, Pakistan 'heartbreaking': UN

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