A B.C. non-profit is helping to keep pets with their owners amid an alarming increase in abandoned dogs. Everything from the rising cost of living to housing issues are being cited. Kylie Stanton has more on a program designed to help.An animal organization that works to keep owners and pets together says it is receiving an increasing number of calls for surrenders.told Global News they are hearing heartbreaking stories of people needing to give up their pets and all the shelters are full.
Powelson added that they try not to accept owner surrenders because it reduces vacancies for people who need temporary foster care for their pets.But she said they know everyone is struggling.“And they’re not able to find affordable housing that they can bring their pet with them. I think that is a major reason people are surrendering their animals. Also, with the rising cost of living, people are finding it harder and harder to care for their pets.
“It’s hard to rehome dogs and it’s hard to find space in the shelters right now, they’re all full,” she said.“We struggle with just having enough foster homes available, but really, we’re always helping cats, I would say to foster a cat than a dog. But for anyone who is really interested in wanting to learn to foster a dog, it is a little more challenging.”She said someone contacted them because they realized they were allergic to the dog.
“She was going around and looking for a shelter to take the dog and she couldn’t find anywhere to take her,” Preston said.“It’s kind of the same as helping out your family member or your friend,” Preston said. “You’re helping out a person and a dog or cat or guinea pig or, you know, hamster who is very much loved, and making sure that they’re okay, helping them settle in is very rewarding to the fosters.”Video of forceful arrest by Toronto police officers on TTC raises concerns
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