Pet Shelters
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B.C. shells out $12M for 4 new animal shelters as demand risesState-of-the-art shelters will be built in Vancouver, Duncan, Prince George and Fort St. John, where existing facilities are either outdated or closed.PoliticsJun 26, 2023
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Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doorsThe number of pets abandoned at Calgary shelters has increased year over year.CanadaApr 24, 2023
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Manitoba dog shelters overflowing, says Animal Services managerAs Winnipeg animal shelters are bursting at the seams with dog surrenders, staff say potential pet owners need to ask themselves the hard questions before adopting an animal.CanadaMar 15, 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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Increased demand for emergency pet boarding at Okanagan SPCA sheltersMany SPCA shelters are reporting increased demands for help during the coronavirus pandemic.NewsMay 19, 2020
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Shady pet shelters could taint image of legitimate charities, says longtime rescueA Manitoba pet shelter attempting to charge a dog owner $150 for the return of her lost pet – a situation that required RCMP intervention – could put an unnecessary stain on shelters in general, the owner of a long-running local pet charity said.May 11, 2019
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