{"id":84038,"date":"2020-10-01T11:26:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T11:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=84038"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:33:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T09:33:16","slug":"pets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/moscow\/pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<p>Russian people love pets very much, and it is common to have cats and dogs. Some people also keep pets birds or smaller pets such as rabbits. Some pets can be obtained very cheaply because many pet supply stores will give away kittens or rabbits in order to secure long term customers. Although dogs and more exotic pets are relatively expensive, it is very easy to get cats for free from shelters (such as Cats Claws\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cats.claws.ru\/\">http:\/\/cats.claws.ru\/<\/a>) and also very common among Muscovites to simply pick up one of the hundreds of wild kittens that appear in spring.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest disadvantages for pets in Moscow are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apartments and spaces are typically small. Large dogs that need a lot of exercise may need to be walked more often than usual.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s not safe to let animals outside unaccompanied, (even in residential out-of-town compounds) because of a fairly strong prevalence of stray dogs, who can be aggressive to cats and other dogs, and the occasional use of rat poison.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive veterinary care is difficult to find, and you may not be able to secure the care and medications a medically fragile pet needs. However, basic procedures such as shots and standard procedures such as neutering are easily accessible and inexpensive. In fact, a vet will happily visit you at home and neuter your cat at home for as little as 2000 RUR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you keep in mind your pet\u2019s needs when choosing accommodations, and are willing to make small adjustments to keep it safe and happy, Moscow can be a very welcoming place to a healthy pet! Almost all districts have one or more local parks where you can take your pet for regular walks, and many areas have designated (although not very well-maintained) dog parks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.101.ru\" href=\"http:\/\/www.101.ru\/\">http:\/\/www.101.ru<\/a><br \/>\nA popular online Russian radio station.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.masterRussian.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.masterrussian.com\/\">http:\/\/www.masterRussian.com<\/a><br \/>\nSite where you can master Russian grammar, learn new vocabulary and practice speaking and reading Russian.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.translit.ru\" href=\"http:\/\/www.translit.ru\/\">http:\/\/www.translit.ru<\/a><br \/>\nA transliteration site &#8211; type in Roman letters and they are automatically converted to Cyrillic.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Moscow is commonly referred to as the \u201ccity of billionaires\u201d. With over 70 of the world\u2019s richest people, It boasts more billionaires than any other city in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Russian people love pets very much, and it is common to have cats and dogs. Some people also keep pets birds or smaller pets such as rabbits. 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