Flynn continues to explain that as many animal shelters cannot physically care for any more dogs, “some of the huskies like so many other wonderful dogs will have to euthanised because there’s too many of them, and too few homes.”

It makes for heartbreaking reading, but it’s sadly true. Last year, Blue Cross reported that 81 more huskies were abandoned across the UK in 2018 than the previous year. Their findings showed an increase of 71% in husky abandonment since 2010, the year before Game of Thrones started.

It goes without saying that adopting a dog is a huge decision, that requires complete commitment – if you know of anyone intending on breeding or buying a new husky, remind them how many are currently in shelters needing a new home.

It goes without saying that adopting a dog is a huge decision, that requires complete commitment. So if you know of anyone intending on buying a new husky, remind them how many are currently in shelters needing a new home – and ask them to really think about whether bringing a dog into their home is the right decision.

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Game of Thrones has sparked a devastating trend for abandoning husky dogs