Pandemic pet boom hits bust as B.C. shelters see influx of animals | 24CA News

A scorching development throughout COVID-19 – pandemic pet breeding – appears to be crashing, with animal rescue organizations having to step in.

On Tuesday, the BC SPCA stated 21 wholesome golden retrievers, together with 17 puppies, will quickly be up for adoption after a breeder close to Quesnel responsibly surrendered them.

The consumption, stated the SPCA, is the newest in an inflow of canine through the previous few months following makes an attempt by people to breed animals through the world pandemic.

“The BC SPCA is dealing with a record number of large-scale intakes of dogs and puppies, as individuals who set up breeding operations during COVID are closing down their operations,” stated SPCA spokesperson Eileen Drever.

“People were very keen to get pets during the isolation of COVID and we saw an increase in the number of people breeding animals during that time.”

“Now that people are back to work and to their regular routines, the market has dropped off and we are getting calls for help from breeders who are overwhelmed with the number of animals in their care, ” Drever stated.

The SPCA stated, on this case, the breeder did the appropriate factor in surrendering the canine.

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“We always want people to contact us if they need help, but the surge in large-scale intakes is definitely putting a strain on our resources,” stated Drever.

“This places pressure not only on the staff and resources in our facilities, but on our network of foster families, who help us care for these animals.”

The SPCA isn’t the one group that’s seeing an consumption of animals.

“We’re finding that people who decided it would be fun to have a single litter of animals, whether it be puppies or kittens, and then sell them to their friends or find a new home for them, they’re finding it to be difficult to be a profitable enterprise,” stated Romany Runnells, volunteer president of the Okanagan Humane Society.

“They’re competing against charities and rescue organizations that already provide animals for adoption that are already fixed, vaccinated, vet-checked and dewormed.”

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Runnells stated to ensure that new breeders “to raise animals that are ready to be sold during this inflationary time, it’s almost impossible. It’s too expensive to breed a litter of animals and keep them that long.”

As a end result, Runnells stated, these single-time breeders are reaching out to get their animals fastened and to seek out houses for them, “in which case we are helping with that.”

In lending help, the OHS famous that it wants the general public’s assist to fund its low- or free-cost neuters or spays to animal house owners who qualify.

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“We know that there are so many dogs out there who need to come in. Our goal is to find space for these animals as quickly as possible so that we can bring them into our care and get them on the path to their new life,” stated Drever.

“We really need the public’s help to make this happen.”

Meanwhile, the SPCA says the golden retrievers have been moved to varied branches in B.C., and are ready for medical clearance earlier than being positioned for adoption.

Visit the SPCA’s web site for updates and donate.

Visit the Okanagan Humane Society’s web site for its adoptable animals.

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