Abandoned Pets

• Abandoned dogs being found in ‘deplorable condition,’ Brampton warns

  Brampton is sounding the alarm after seeing a rise in abandoned dogs over the past few weeks, including some being found in 'deplorable condition.'

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
• Abandoned puppies, Shih Tzu rescue in Niagara underscore ‘commitment’ of pet ownership

  Two Niagara animal shelters have reached out to their communities for cash donations after both endured costly veterinary care to treat animals dropped off during the holidays.

  Canada

  Jan 3
  
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• ‘People just can’t afford their pets’: Ontario shelter facing spike in abandoned animals

  The Allison and District Humane Society in Barrie, Ont. desperately needs more space after a dramatic increase in animals being abandoned and surrendered.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
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• B.C. woman fined $500 after deaths of kittens found in Vancouver dumpster

  Connie Lorraine Jorsvik, 65, pleaded guilty to one count of causing animals to continue to be in distress, at a sentencing hearing in Vancouver Provincial Court on Oct. 26, 2021.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2023
• Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doors

  The number of pets abandoned at Calgary shelters has increased year over year.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
• Abandoned puppies found in box in Burnaby, B.C. park recovering: BC SPCA

  "After we were able to warm them up, they got much more comfortable and started behaving more like puppies, " said Nicole McBain of the BC SPCA’s Burnaby animal centre.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
• Parks Canada seeing ‘three-fold increase’ in abandoned pets at Toronto area park

  Parks Canada is calling on people to stop abandoning their pets at a Greater Toronto Area park. The government agency says it has seen a three-fold increase in recent years.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• 2 boxes of kittens dropped off at Okanagan animal sanctuary

  Critteraid says it gladly took the kittens in, but asked that people contact them instead of silently dropping off pets on their doorstep.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Merritt Mountie making connections with displaced pets and their owners

  After Merritt was evacuated due to recent flooding, Const. David Feller has been rescuing birds, cats, lizards and hamsters for homeowners unable to pack their animals in the rush.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
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• ‘Pretty horrific’: Kingston Humane Society caring for dozens of abandoned domestic rats

  On Friday, the humane society received a call saying a recycling bin of pet rats had been left on a section of the trail.

  News

  May 10, 2021