Pet adoption numbers at the BC SPCA are down for the first time since the pandemic. According to the BC SPCA, pet adoption applications were at their highest during the peak of COVID-19 as people sought companionship from a pet during social isolation. “When a puppy came into our care, we would have multiple applications, sometimes up to 100 within 24 hours,” said BC SPCA General Manager Lorie Chortyk. “People were very willing to adopt, and that interest in adoption has remained strong until now.” Chortyk says summer applications are almost over for all types of animals at the SPCA. “We currently have more than 1,500 animals in our care. About 700 in our shelters and the rest in voluntary foster homes, but this year we have so many more animals waiting for their forever homes as well,” she said. The BC SPCA’s goal is always to find a good home for animals as quickly as possible, as they have already adopted more than 5,000 animals this year. The BC SPCA currently has twice as many rabbits as last year, as well as guinea pigs, hamsters and other small animals. If you are interested in adopting a furry friend, you can visit the BC SPCA website.
