Abandoned Animals

• Montreal SPCA urges end to rental rules that bar pets as abandoned animal tally rises

  Canada Day in Montreal has traditionally been synonymous with moving day, as junk piles up on street corners, and abandoned animals show up in droves at the SPCA.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
• Okanagan Humane Society rescues 21 cats, urges public to spay and neuter their animals

  The 21 cats will be assessed by veterinarians before being put up for adoption.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2025
  
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• Okanagan animal rescue says pet overpopulation at unprecedented levels

  Runnalls said the organization is on track for a record year, having already rescued and supported 3,534 animals in 2025.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2025
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• Puppies abandoned in box along the road in Shuswap

  The abandoned pugs are expected to be up for adoption in a couple of weeks time.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2025
• ‘It puts them at risk’: 10 animals abandoned outside Winnipeg Humane Society shelter

  Winnipeg Humane Society staff came in Saturday morning to discover a dog tied to a tree, an adult cat and two kittens, and a box containing six rats on the property.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2024
• 15 rabbits, mostly babies, found abandoned in N.S. driveway: SPCA

  The Nova Scotia SPCA is investigating after someone abandoned 15 rabbits, mostly babies, in a crate at the end of a driveway Sunday night.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• 2 kittens abandoned in child’s backpack near St. Albert, Alta.

  Two cats -- named Pixie and Christofur -- were found abandoned in a child's backpack. They had their spay and neuter surgeries Tuesday and were put up for adoption Wednesday. 

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
• Two emaciated, injured dogs abandoned in Kelowna, B.C. now in foster homes

  Two abandoned dogs have been placed in foster care after the pair were found wandering the Joe Rich area on New Year’s Eve.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
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• 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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• Wildlife ‘kidnapping,’ mistreatment, causing capacity problems at Regina’s Salthaven

  Salthaven West in Regina is reminding residents to respect wildlife and leave 'abandoned' animals alone as the number of rescues is up over previous years.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020