Ontario animal shelter ‘bursting at the seams,’ taking care of pets in hallways
Global News
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society reports that pet surrenders have increased by 144 per cent, with the high cost of living the main reason people are struggling.
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society reports that pet surrenders have increased by 144 per cent over the last couple of years, with the high cost of living the main reason people are struggling to take care of their furry friends.
The society’s executive director, Karen Marsh, says the demand for its services has been overwhelming, coming from all different angles.
Marsh told Global News the Collingwood, Ont., shelter has a waiting list for people needing to surrender their pets and that the demand for its veterinary care services, pet food and basics is also pretty high.
“People are experiencing dire challenges around the cost of veterinary care, the cost of housing, trying to find housing that accepts pets that are pet-friendly for them. We are experiencing people who are in a temporary crisis,” she said.
The humane society was built to house 500 animals a year but has outgrown the space, currently servicing 4,000 animals a year.
“We are bursting at the seams. We have dogs and cats who are recovering in the hallways after their spay and neuter surgeries. We have all kinds of youth programs that we offer, and they’re very popular, but we don’t have the space to house those kids to come in and experience the beauty of the human-animal bond,” Marsh said.
Unlike most shelters, where people need to surrender their pets permanently, the Georgian Triangle offers people the opportunity to temporarily surrender their animals for three months.
The shelter also offers clients who can’t afford pet food access to its pet food bank to ensure they can feed their pets and keep them in their homes.
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