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A Dubai real estate agency is integrating information about rescued animals into its property portal, providing each dog and cat with a profile styled like a listing, as shelters across the country face a rise in abandoned animals.

New approach in the UAE

For the first time in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), property listings are being used to find permanent homes for rescued animals. About 50 dogs and cats are planned to be featured on the real estate portal in hopes of finding them families.

The company Haus & haus has begun featuring rescued dogs and cats in AI-generated scenes inspired by its actual properties. The animals appear in living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, allowing potential adopters to visually imagine what life with a pet could look like at home.

Partnership and campaign

The campaign, which launched on Tuesday, is being carried out in collaboration with K9 Friends and Animals & Us, a shelter based in Fujairah. Around 50 animals are expected to be presented, each with a brief biography and a direct link to the relevant organization for finding a home.

Pressure on shelters

This initiative comes amid reports from animal protection groups across the UAE about a sharp increase in abandoned pets. Many shelters are operating at or beyond capacity, placing additional strain on the volunteers of rescue organizations.

Siddhi Mulawakar, a volunteer at K9 Friends, noted that 'every successful adoption changes two lives—the life of an animal and the life of a family—and also frees up space for rescue organizations to help the next needy pet.'

Michelle Francis Matanda, CEO of Animals & Us in Fujairah, welcomed the timeliness of this step. She stated: 'We are facing a problem that rescue organizations across the region are battling, and property listings are the perfect platform to encourage people to think about adoption while they envision their next chapter.'

Platform mechanism

Each rescued animal is assigned a profile on the website that mimics the standard format of a real estate listing. Visitors browsing properties can go directly to the adoption organization to learn about the possibility of adoption.

Among the featured animals is Gucci, a three-year-old male Desert Cross who has spent his entire life at the K9 Friends shelter. His profile indicates that he is nervous about the outside world but becomes more confident with every walk.

There is also Gordita, a one-year-old female Corgi Mix whose name means 'little chubby' in Spanish. Her description states that she is a 'clingy dog' who is happy being close to a person and needs a patient home to adjust after a recent transfer.

Company motivation

Lucy Nickerson, Marketing Director at Haus & haus, explained that the idea arose from a simple observation: 'People visit our site daily imagining the next chapter of their lives. We realized that the same journey could help rescued animals start theirs.'

Charlie Brennan, Managing Director of Haus & haus, added that this campaign provided the company with an opportunity to go beyond its core business. He noted: 'We are always looking for new ways to engage with our clients, and this gave us a chance to do something truly meaningful.'

According to government data, on January 1, 2026, the contingent of Japanese citizens residing in the country (excluding foreigners) totaled 119,736,483 individuals, representing a reduction of 0.76% compared to the previous year.

Japanese Demographic Trend

Japan's population has been continuously declining for 17 consecutive years, after reaching its peak in 2009. In contrast, the number of foreign residents in Japan reached its highest level since the beginning of records, as reported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Ministry of Internal Affairs. Including foreign citizens, Japan's total population reaches 123.76 million.

Aging and Birth Rate

With an average age of 49.9 years, Japan holds the second oldest population on the planet, trailing only Monaco, according to the World Bank. Official data released in early June indicated that the Japanese birth rate fell to a historic low of 1.14 children per woman in 2025, exposing the demographic crisis affecting the world's fourth-largest economy.

This scenario of low fertility generates various challenges, such as labor shortages, increased social security costs, and a decrease in the contingent of contributing workers. In 2025, the number of newborns in Japan was 671,236, which represents a drop of nearly 15 thousand compared to the previous year and constitutes the lowest index since the beginning of records in 1899, considering only Japanese children born in the territory.

Government Measures and Immigration

Although immigration is often cited as a possible solution to population decline, conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advocates for implementing more restrictive policies regarding the entry of foreigners. In recent years, Japanese authorities, at both national and local levels, have sought, with limited success, to encourage marriage and childbirth through increased support for childcare, subsidies for parental leave, and even by launching digital dating applications.

Official data this month revealed that 265 couples married after meeting through a dating application provided by the Tokyo Government in 2024.