PETSY LAUNCHES A VIRTUAL ADOPTION CENTRE

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in the number of pets across the globe. Whilst this brings a warm fuzzy feeling thinking of all those families with their pets, there is an equally worrying trend in the opposite direction - an increase in the number of pets being put up for adoption for a variety of reasons.

Over the last few months, we experienced this trend first hand where we received an increase in requests on social media from rescuers, shelters, NGOs and other individuals to share adoption appeals. On the other hand, we also received a large number of requests from people looking to buy/adopt a pet. As these numbers started increasing drastically, we saw the need to do something in this space to help connect potential adopters with animals that were up for adoption. For us, it was about bringing together these different stakeholders under a single roof. Needless to say, at the core of Petsy, we have always believed that we are more than just dedicated pet parenting partners. This initiative strongly resonates with our values of making a difference and giving back to our community.