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Months of being stuck at home led to an uptick in pet adoptions across the country. Here are a few of the cuddly critters that became new family members during lockdown.

The pandemic lockdown of months past yielded more free time and crushing loneliness than most were used to. For many, the answer was adding a new, furry member to the family. Behold the cats, dogs and other creatures that were adopted during—and often due to— the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yes, this might just be an excuse to admire cute animals. But don’t we deserve that?“Elise always wanted a hairless cat, and since both of us were working from home, we had the capacity to bring a third pet into the family. By chance she found an ad for someone in Pickering, Ont., who was re-homing Stella, so it felt like it was meant to be.” —

 

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Once pandemic over, animal- dog pounds will be over full! Stupid people!

It's only good if people actually keep them after the pandemic is over and don't give them up later because all of a sudden they don't have the time.

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