Abandoned Animals

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• Edmonton family puzzled after 2 cats left on their doorstep

  An Edmonton family was surprised to have their doorbell ring just after midnight Wednesday, but was more surprised to find a carrier containing two cats on their porch.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
• Calgary animal shelter thanks Albertans for answering urgent adoption plea

  The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) reached maximum capacity with 600 homeless cats and dogs last week after adoptions were sluggish.

  Oct 31, 2018
• Calgary animal shelter issues plea as it hits capacity with stray cats and dogs

  If you can't adopt, AARCS said you can donate time or money, or foster animals. 

  News

  Oct 25, 2018
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• More than 500 birds, reptiles, fish seized from West Edmonton Mall pet store

  The Edmonton Humane Society seized small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish from a pet store in West Edmonton Mall on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Abandoned animals all too common in Nova Scotia, NS SPCA says

  A litter of seven newborn puppies was found in a cardboard box along the side of the highway in Antigonish County this week.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2016