South Africans fleeing from 'white genocide' forced to leave beloved pets at home

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South Africans are fleeing from "white genocide" and being forced to leave their pets in the country, an animal charity has warned.Pedigree lapdogs, Pekingese, Shih Tzus and other pampered breeds that once enjoyed regular grooming sessions and slept alongside their owners, are overwhelming animal shelters as Afrikaner families depart for the United States.The dogs are being left behind with domestic workers, many of whom have simultaneously lost their employment, or dumped at rescue centres, sometimes mere hours before their owners board charter flights under US President Donald Trump's refugee programme.Washington provides no assistance with relocating pets, and arranging private transport for a single animal costs between R35,000 and R50,000, roughly £1,500 to £2,150.

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