Pet Abandonment
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76 cats surrendered to Niagara SPCA in 4 days: ‘We couldn’t have planned for this’The Niagara SPCA and Humane Society has had an overwhelming couple of days with a total of 76 cats surrendered or found abandoned.CanadaJul 30, 2025
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Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day. Now they’re year-roundMontreal's SPCA is no longer seeing a big jump in animal surrenders around July 1, but that's not because people have stopped giving up their pets before moving homes.CanadaJul 1, 2025
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Puppy mills now illegal in Ontario, but advocates say little will change for dogsPuppy mills are now illegal in Ontario after the province recently passed legislation banning them, but critics say the new law will do little to curb the problem.CanadaJun 26, 2024
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Canadian pet rescues ‘begging for help’ amid high costs of careOne Alberta rescue agency says pets are being left on their front door as owners struggle to pay for the costs of pet care.MoneyDec 9, 2023
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Owner of dog found abandoned with note located by Toronto Humane SocietyThe Toronto Humane Society is raising awareness about programs designed to help pet owners overwhelmed by personal and financial struggles.CanadaApr 10, 2023
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Parks Canada seeing ‘three-fold increase’ in abandoned pets at Toronto area parkParks Canada is calling on people to stop abandoning their pets at a Greater Toronto Area park. The government agency says it has seen a three-fold increase in recent years.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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More ‘pandemic pets’ are ending up in shelters. Is there a fix? Experts weigh inExperts say more education, empathy and experience is needed when adopting animals as more and more end up in Canada's shelters after the pandemic.CanadaJul 24, 2022
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PuppySwap ad sheds light on pet abandonmentThe Toronto Humane Society is being praised for advertising a subscription service that allows pet owners to swap their unwanted dog for a new puppy.Jan 12, 2015
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