随着城市数量减少，新南威尔士州亨特地区的狗狗登记激增，主要依靠提供陪伴和支持的宠物。 Dog registrations soar in NSW’s Hunter region as city populations decline, driven by pets offering companionship and support.

在新南威尔士州亨特地区,随着纽卡斯尔、麦克夸里湖和邓戈格等城市的出生率下降,狗的登记数量激增。 In New South Wales’ Hunter region, dog registrations have surged as birth rates decline in cities like Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Dungog. 纽卡斯尔的狗登记从2023年增加到2024年,增加了14%,上一年增加了57%,而麦克夸里湖报告在2022年至2023年期间增加了58%。 Newcastle saw a 14% rise in dog registrations from 2023 to 2024, following a 57% increase the prior year, while Lake Macquarie reported a 58% jump between 2022 and 2023. 到2024年底,麦克夸里湖每两名居民有近一只微型狗,纽卡斯尔有超过64 000只注册狗。 By late 2024, Lake Macquarie had nearly one microchipped dog per two residents, and Newcastle had over 64,000 registered dogs. 地方理事会正在通过催复通知和免费的微芯片活动提高记录准确性。 Local councils are improving record accuracy through reminders and free microchipping events. 包括狗主人Ashley Field(Ashley Field)在内的居民说,宠物提供情感支持和陪伴,特别是在艰苦时期,并倡导从营救中收养而不是从育种者那里购买,同时指出许多健康狗因经济困难而投降。 Residents, including dog owner Ashley Field, say pets provide emotional support and companionship, especially during hardship, and advocate for adopting from rescues over buying from breeders, noting many healthy dogs are surrendered due to financial strain.