Animal Adoption

• Hamilton, Niagara pet shelters at capacity step up adoptions and foster programs for the holidays

  A pair of southern Ontario shelters say they're at capacity this holiday season and have stepped up conversations with prospective adopters to match pets and people.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Canadian pet rescues ‘begging for help’ amid high costs of care

  One Alberta rescue agency says pets are being left on their front door as owners struggle to pay for the costs of pet care.

  Money

  Dec 9, 2023
  
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• Dozens of feral cats fixed at Edmonton Humane Society’s 1st solo trap-neuter-return clinic

  'This tends to be a really humane way of providing medical care and location management to a cat that doesn't want to be a human's best friend.'

  Lifestyle

  Sep 14, 2023
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• Unwanted puppy litters leaves Saskatoon pound overflowing by 300 per cent

  The pound is required to take in any surrendered animal even if their facility is full and they are already seeing a 13 per cent increase over 2022.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• AARCS: Adoptable pet of the month

  Nicole Janke with the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) joins Global News Calgary with details on an adorable puppy looking for its forever home as well as AARCS’ spring lottery.

  Apr 1, 2023
• Pandemic pet boom hits bust as B.C. shelters see influx of animals

  As people return to work since COVID restrictions eased, breeders unable to find homes for their pandemic pets are turning to the SPCA and surrendering the animals instead.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
• AARCS holiday adoption campaign has had ‘no interest’, 12 dogs await homes

  AARCS is hoping people will come forward and adopt one of their 12 dogs available for their 12 Dogs of Christmas campaign. As of Thursday, no dogs had any interest from the public.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
• Alberta animal rescue puts hold on all its programs: ‘We are just trying to survive’

  Inflation has forced Zoe's Animal Rescue to halt intakes, spays and neuters, and a program that provides affordable veterinary care to low-income families.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Kawartha Downs donates $25K to Peterborough Humane Society new animal care centre

  A dog adoption suite will be named in honour of Kawartha Downs and the donation will also be recognized on the Donor Wall in the lobby of the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2022
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• After 2 years of pandemic adjustment, BC SPCA animal centres returning to regular hours

  The return to normal public access and adoption viewing will begin on Saturday, Oct. 1. However, visitors will be required to wear a mask.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022