Nova Scotia SPCA reports demand for services up amid high cost of living
“Well, there are two big challenges,” she says. “One is access to affordable housing that is pet friendly and the other is access to affordable vet care. Those are two key areas where we see a big impact in pet surrenders because when people have nowhere to live, they have no choice.”
She says it’s also important for rescues to focus on care that keeps pets with their families, especially amid the harsh economic times. “It has been a bit of a shift of focus to more on keeping families together, as opposed to just trying to get animals in the shelter,” Hellewell says. “So that’s a really important key piece, I think, for us to be talking about now in Canada. We want to look at how we can improve those resources to support pet-owning families across the country because we know that approximately 60 per cent of Canadian households have a cat or a dog.
Staff were gushing over sweet Stella on Thursday, a 10-year-old dog in the Palliative Care Program who was in search of a family to welcome her home. Woodin adds that the holidays can be a great time to adopt a pet, especially if you aren’t wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas plans, as you’ll have time to experience the joy at home with your new best friend.
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