The BC SPCA is trying
to find “forever homes” for hundreds of homeless animals during the
month of December through its Home for the Holidays pet adoption drive.
SPCA shelters, adoption centres and volunteer-run branches currently
have 4,000 homeless cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, rabbits and small
animals in care.
“What better gift to give a homeless animal than a caring family and a
warm home?” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations
for the BC SPCA. “The SPCA strongly discourages giving pets as gifts.
But if an individual or family has carefully considered their decision
and the responsibility of a new pet, the holidays can be an optimum time
to adopt. Families are more likely to be off work or school during the
holidays and have more time to spend with each other and with their new
companion animal.”
Chortyk says it is sad to think of animals having to spend the
holidays at a shelter. “Our staff and volunteers do an outstanding job
of nurturing the animals in our care, but there is no substitute for
being part of a permanent, loving family. If you are thinking about
welcoming a dog, cat or other furry creature into your home at this time
of year, please come and meet some of the wonderful pets that we have
available. Your love will change the life of a homeless animal forever.”
You can search animals available for adoption by location, breed, age, gender, colour and other characteristics at bcpetsearch.com, the BC SPCA Pet Search website.
The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public
donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare
of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty
investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption
of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal
welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
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