Adoptions

• Kingston, Ont. humane society campaign aims to get senior cats adopted

  The 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.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
• N.B. animals shelters struggle financially amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Animal shelters and humane societies across the country struggle with finances amid COVID-19

  Health

  Jun 15, 2020
  
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• Should you adopt a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  Animal rescue behaviour groups are warning people to consider the long-term impacts of adopting a puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
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• 17 puppies, two adult dogs surrendered during holiday season to B.C. SPCA

  The huskies are eight to 10 weeks old, and were said to be living outside, “in the cold and snow on the property.”

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2019
• A dog-lover’s dream: 6,000 dogs expected to attend 11th annual Pawlooza

  Along with the canine guests of honour, 25,000 dog lovers are also expected to attend.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2019
• Cause for Paws telethon raises more than $100K for Saskatoon SPCA

  The sixth annual Saskatoon SPCA Cause for Paws telethon took over Shaw TV to raise funds for the organization in hopes of providing animals with healthy homes.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2018
• Gananoque Humane Society looking for help to keep doors open

  Jeff Matulewski, the president of the Gananoque & District Humane Society, says the shelter gets "no guaranteed funding" as incomes include adoption fees as well as donations.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017
• Children’s watchdog warns adoptions lagging in B.C.

  Just 84 children were adopted during the first six months of this fiscal year, compared to 104 the year before.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2017
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• ‘It’s been a long journey’: Final Canadian children adopted from the Congo arrive home

  It was an emotional welcome to the Edmonton International Airport Monday for a little girl whose family has been fighting to bring her home to Canada for years.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2016
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• Hundreds of Ontario adoptions on hold while commission reviews Motherisk cases

  Hundreds of adoptions have been put on hold in Ontario as a provincially appointed commission reviews child protection cases involving flawed drug tests.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2016