Adoption
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London, Ont. humane society battles max shelter capacity amid fundraising for new projectAs fundraising efforts continue toward building a new animal shelter, the Humane Society of London and Middlesex (HSLM) says they are constantly full, a 'daunting task' for staff.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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Montreal family calling on Quebec to ease international adoptionsA Montreal family has launched an online petition at the national assembly, calling on the Quebec government to allow for adoptions from the United States.CanadaJun 5, 2023
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Kingston Humane Society limits services to deal with overcrowding issuesThe Kingston Humane Society has a capacity for 144 cats and dogs. The shelter says it has had at least 230 animals in their care for 20 months, and hopes a brief closure will help.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Winnipeg’s Most Unwanted Dog: Animal Services takes new approach to adoption during influx of dogs'We do everything we can to save as many dogs as possible.'CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Kingston Animal Rescue sees more than 1,000% increase in rabbit surrendersKingston Animal Rescue is dealing with a surprising amount of 'pet regret' after seeing a 1,116 per cent increase in rabbit returns over previous years.CanadaJan 10, 2023
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‘Love bug’ deaf and blind pooch settles into temporary BCSPCA digs, awaits new familyDespite health issues, Clifford is a sweet 'love bug' who loves attention and getting treats. A guardian with a warm home and an understanding of special needs would be his dream.CanadaDec 15, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. humane society campaign aims to get senior cats adoptedThe Kingston humane society launches a campaign making it easier to adopt older cats. Humane Society is dealing with record numbers of animals being turned in to the shelter.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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World Adoption Day: Okanagan woman recalls being called mom by adopted child"I think it's a miracle how I took her right before (the war) started and now she has an amazing life. A lot of kids died over there ... her grandparents sit in a bomb shelter."CanadaNov 9, 2022
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Brockville SPCA receives 2 of 25 dogs from United StatesThe dogs arrived July 6 from North Carolina and are among the more than 150 dogs who were rescued from the U.S., where shelter space is sparse.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Quebec unveils mandatory training program for parents planning international adoptionA new program by the Quebec health ministry, aiming to inform and prepare would-be adoptive parents embarking on the international adoption process, will become mandatory in 2023.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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