Parks Canada seeing ‘three-fold increase’ in abandoned pets at Toronto area park
Stu Johnson with Team Chelsea says they were eventually able to capture it when it strayed into a golf course in York Region, though the problem isn’t unique to Rouge National Urban Park.“We’ve had some situations where people think it’s OK to drop their dog in its crate on a back road in Durham Region, along with all its belongings,” Johnson told Global News.
“Its toys, its food — everything — in a bin beside it. Not sure if that makes them [their pet owner] feel better when they get home.” On Nov. 10, park staff found the remains of a small- to medium-sized domestic dog, along with its mat, food and other items. The dog is believed to have been left by its owner, eventually succumbing to starvation and exposure to the bitter cold.“Pets and domestic animals that previously relied on owners to care for them and provide food and shelter are not equipped to survive in the wild.
Stu Johnson tells Global News that one major concern is people who purchased pets during the pandemic who can no longer care for them. Another is backyard breeders releasing animals into the wild.He recommends that those who happen upon an abandoned pet contact their local animal services or animal rescue organization.
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