Montreal SPCA has taken in more than double the number of abandoned animals in July
The SPCA says landlords’ pet restrictions are pushing more owners to surrender animals, with some days bringing in up to 70 pets.
- Montreal's SPCA called on the province to scrap rules barring pets in rental units as animal surrenders surged this month.
- Sylvie Bourbonni, SPCA executive director, says the vast majority of Montreal landlords impose major restrictions or refuse outright to rent to residents with pets, complicating housing searches.
- While the SPCA ordinarily takes in about 20 pets in a 24-hour period, it has been receiving at least double that number since shortly before Canada Day, with up to 70 surrendered animals arriving on exceptional days.
- The influx adds substantial pressure on the organization's staff, volunteers, and finances while complicating housing searches for many residents, according to Bourbonni.
- Canada Day in Montreal has historically been synonymous with moving day, and the SPCA warns that abandoned animals will continue appearing in droves as long as rental barriers persist.
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Montreal SPCA calls to end rental rules that bar pets as abandoned animal tally soars
MONTREAL - Montreal's main animal protection organization is calling on the province to scrap rules that bar pets in rental units as the tally of animal surrenders surges this month.
Montreal SPCA has taken in more than double the number of abandoned animals in July
Moving season is once again taking its toll on the Montreal SPCA, as the organization is taking in more than double the number of abandoned animals it typically receives each day. The SPCA is therefore calling on political parties to end clauses that prohibit pets in housing.
This situation creates great pressure on SPCA teams and volunteers.
MONTREAL — The moving season is still felt at the SPCA in Montreal, while the organization can receive more than twice the number of abandonments usually registered every day. The SPCA calls on political parties to put an end to the clauses that prohibit animals in housing. "A normal day at the SPCA [...]
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