B.C. Animal Shelters Are Overflowing With “Pandemic Pets”

Adoptions are half-price at the SPCA until Feb 26

Meet Hank! Hank is a lovely boy looking for a strong and confident human to join his family! Hank enjoys playing fetch and loves playing with toys. Could Hank steal your heart this Valentine's Day? ✨With adoption fees reduced by 50%, there has never been a better time to adopt!
Meet Hank! Hank is a lovely boy looking for a strong and confident human to join his family! Hank enjoys playing fetch and loves playing with toys. Could Hank steal your heart this Valentine's Day? With adoption fees reduced by 50%, there has never been a better time to adopt! Source: BC SPCA (BCSPCA) on Facebook.

Psssst: wanna buy a kitten or puppy?

The lovable Lily.
The lovable Lily. Source: BC SPCA (BCSPCA) on Facebook.

From February 10 to 26, animal adoptions are half-price at the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The charity aims to clear space in its shelters for a record influx of dogs and puppies–with even more animals expected.

Animal shelters in B.C. are overflowing. “From dogs and cats, to horses, farm animals, birds, rabbits, and small animals, we have love in all shapes and sizes to adopt,” said Adrienne McBridge in the SPCA promotion of half-price adoptions.

Meet your future valentine... Fudge!  Fudge is a big foodie! He will stretch up high for food and leap around when fed. He loves his hay and is very good with his litter tray, making him a very clean bunny. Fudge has been in our care for 483 days, and is hop-ing that this Valentine's Day he can find a forever home. If you feel like you could give Fudge his forever home, send us in an application today!
Meet your future valentine… Fudge! 🐰 Fudge is a big foodie! He will stretch up high for food and leap around when fed. He loves his hay and is very good with his litter tray, making him a very clean bunny. Fudge has been in our care for 483 days, and is hop-ing that this Valentine’s Day he can find a forever home. If you feel like you could give Fudge his forever home, send us in an application today! Source: BC SPCA (BCSPCA) on Facebook.

A lot of the homeless animals are so-called “Pandemic Pets”–kittens and puppies bred for profit as the public demand for pets soared during the COVID-19 restrictions on social and travel activities, noted the SPCA.

“Now that people are back to work and 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,” said SPCA senior officer Eileen Drever in a statement. “People were very keen to get pets during the isolation of COVID, and we saw an increase in the number of people breeding animals.”

Meet Daisy! This angel was shy when she first came to us, but now that she is feeling so much better, her personality shines as brightly as she does. Daisy is a stickler for her routine, and is always ready and waiting at the door when it is time for breakfast or dinner. She isn’t afraid to let her people know when she is in need of food, treats, or cuddles, and will let out her beautiful meow for all to hear.
Meet Daisy! This angel was shy when she first came to us, but now that she is feeling so much better, her personality shines as brightly as she does. Daisy is a stickler for her routine, and is always ready and waiting at the door when it is time for breakfast or dinner. She isn’t afraid to let her people know when she is in need of food, treats, or cuddles, and will let out her beautiful meow for all to hear. Source: BC SPCA (BCSPCA) on Facebook.

“February is the month for love, and what better expression of love than the unconditional devotion and affection of a four-legged friend?” says the SPCA sales promotion

Want a budgie? Mr. Sweetie and Mr. Bean are waiting for you in the SPCA’s Sechelt shelter. Bunnies Teller and Penn are among the pets waiting for new homes at the Campbell River SPCA. Elvie, Chester, Frankie, and Roland are among the six cats up for adoption in the Prince Rupert shelter, while at Port Alberni’s SPCA, Cinnamon, a female German shepherd cross, and Joey, a 2-month old Labrador retriever cross, are languishing in cages.

But, say shelter workers, the half-price sale doesn’t mean you can just walk in the door and walk out with an animal. People wanting to adopt still have to apply and go through screening to ensure they can give an animal a good home.

Buzz is an energetic young boy ready for a fresh start! This handsome fellow loves adventures and is extremely playful. He’s friendly with other dogs and will find a toy in the least likely places. Are you looking for a sweet, affectionate companion? Look no further than Buzz!
Buzz is an energetic young boy ready for a fresh start! This handsome fellow loves adventures and is extremely playful. He’s friendly with other dogs and will find a toy in the least likely places. Are you looking for a sweet, affectionate companion? Look no further than Buzz!
Source: BC SPCA (BCSPCA) on Facebook.

And a pet is probably not the best Valentine’s Day surprise. 

“If you just started dating a girl, I probably won’t go out and get her a kitten,” quipped one worker at the SPCA’s Prince Rupert branch. She added that families should discuss adoption and apply for pets only when they’re prepared to give the animal a good home for its natural life.

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