“The coming financial stress, and it’s getting worse, puts people at risk of not knowing what to do, where to turn and how to get help, so they have to make these terrible, heartbreaking decisions.” Barbara Cartwright, president and CEO of Humane Canada, told the Roy Green Show.
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According to Cartwright, Humane Canada, which represents Humane Societies and SPCAs in every province and two territories, has seen an increasing number of calls and emails from Canadians looking for help surrendering their animal. Those calls come as the Bank of Canada last month raised its key interest rate for the sixth straight time this year in response to inflation hitting the highest level seen in nearly four decades. Story continues below ad “It’s definitely a perfect storm gathering on the horizon,” Cartwright said. With more people surrendering their pets, shelters are also reaching capacity, she noted. “We see that our shelters are now at or near capacity. We are seeing waiting lists growing for those shelters that don’t have space,” he said. “Resources are increasing, both on the middle Canadian side and on the sanctuary side.” 1:47 Alberta animal rescues hit hard by inflation: ‘We’re just trying to survive’ Due to the large number of people adopting animals from puppy mills during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of surrendered animals are also coming to shelters with behavioral problems, according to Cartwright. Current trend
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That makes it more difficult to get the animal ready for adoption, he said. However, what is happening now is the opposite of what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Story continues below ad “Shelters were empty because Canadians increased and when COVID first hit, shelters reached out to their local communities and asked people to foster the animals they were currently caring for because we didn’t know what was going to happen with COVID,” said Cartwright . .
What does it mean to give up a pet?
Reaching out to a local Humane Society or SPCA is a great first step. “Let them know what your challenges are. It can be as simple as raising some funds,” Cartwright said, noting that a pet food bank network Humane Canada is currently working on building to help Canadians feed their pets. “The first thing everyone should think about is not reaching out to the shelter and thinking you have to surrender,” he said. However, when surrendering an animal, there are a few things to prepare for, including potential waiting lists, Cartwright noted. Story continues below ad
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After a pet is surrendered, the local Humane Society, or SPCA, does its best to find a new home for the animal, according to Cartwright. “We understand it’s a heartbreaking thing to do,” he said. And for those looking for ways to help, Cartwright encouraged anyone considering adopting to consider a cat, as many may be inclined to look at getting a dog first. “We always have too many cats at our shelter,” she said, adding that fostering a pet can also be a great way to help if you have the time and resources to do so. “It’s a really great opportunity when you foster because you can provide the loving care, you can have the companionship, but the animal is also going to a forever home,” she said. –With files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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“The coming financial stress, and it’s getting worse, puts people at risk of not knowing what to do, where to turn and how to get help, so they have to make these terrible, heartbreaking decisions.” Barbara Cartwright, president and CEO of Humane Canada, told the Roy Green Show.
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According to Cartwright, Humane Canada, which represents Humane Societies and SPCAs in every province and two territories, has seen an increasing number of calls and emails from Canadians looking for help surrendering their animal. Those calls come as the Bank of Canada last month raised its key interest rate for the sixth straight time this year in response to inflation hitting the highest level seen in nearly four decades. Story continues below ad “It’s definitely a perfect storm gathering on the horizon,” Cartwright said. With more people surrendering their pets, shelters are also reaching capacity, she noted. “We see that our shelters are now at or near capacity. We are seeing waiting lists growing for those shelters that don’t have space,” he said. “Resources are increasing, both on the middle Canadian side and on the sanctuary side.” 1:47 Alberta animal rescues hit hard by inflation: ‘We’re just trying to survive’ Due to the large number of people adopting animals from puppy mills during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of surrendered animals are also coming to shelters with behavioral problems, according to Cartwright. Current trend
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That makes it more difficult to get the animal ready for adoption, he said. However, what is happening now is the opposite of what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Story continues below ad “Shelters were empty because Canadians increased and when COVID first hit, shelters reached out to their local communities and asked people to foster the animals they were currently caring for because we didn’t know what was going to happen with COVID,” said Cartwright . .
What does it mean to give up a pet?
Reaching out to a local Humane Society or SPCA is a great first step. “Let them know what your challenges are. It can be as simple as raising some funds,” Cartwright said, noting that a pet food bank network Humane Canada is currently working on building to help Canadians feed their pets. “The first thing everyone should think about is not reaching out to the shelter and thinking you have to surrender,” he said. However, when surrendering an animal, there are a few things to prepare for, including potential waiting lists, Cartwright noted. Story continues below ad
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After a pet is surrendered, the local Humane Society, or SPCA, does its best to find a new home for the animal, according to Cartwright. “We understand it’s a heartbreaking thing to do,” he said. And for those looking for ways to help, Cartwright encouraged anyone considering adopting to consider a cat, as many may be inclined to look at getting a dog first. “We always have too many cats at our shelter,” she said, adding that fostering a pet can also be a great way to help if you have the time and resources to do so. “It’s a really great opportunity when you foster because you can provide the loving care, you can have the companionship, but the animal is also going to a forever home,” she said. –With files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
