As British Columbians return to offices for work and are able to socialize, fewer and fewer are turning to adopted four-legged friends to help with isolation felt during the height of the pandemic.

The BC SPCA害羞草研究所檚 Lorie Chortyk says that害羞草研究所檚 resulted in an abrupt slowdown in adoption applications, including for puppies that were one so popular.

害羞草研究所淲e currently have more than 1,500 animals in our care 害羞草研究所� about 700 in our shelters and the rest in volunteer foster homes,害羞草研究所� Chortyk said on Thursday (Aug. 8).

害羞草研究所淒uring the summer we always have a huge influx of kittens needing homes, but this year we have so many other animals awaiting their forever homes, as well.害羞草研究所�

At the height of the pandemic, the animal welfare organization would have as many as 100 applications in a 24-hour window when a puppy would come into their care.

害羞草研究所淧eople were very keen to adopt, and this interest in adoption has remained strong until now.害羞草研究所�

One silver lining: many of the surrendered animals today aren害羞草研究所檛 due to those changing their mind on their pandemic pet 害羞草研究所� a trend being seen in other parts of Canada

害羞草研究所淲e did not see this particular trend in our facilities, but we always have a lot of animals coming into our care on a daily basis through cruelty investigations, animal abandonment or strays who go unclaimed,害羞草研究所� Chortyk said. 害羞草研究所淥ur goal is always to find a wonderful home for these animals as quickly as possible.害羞草研究所�

So far this year, 5,000 animals have been adopted through the BC SPCA. For those interested, current adoptable animals include felines and dogs, but also 110 rabbits and other smaller animals. There are also horses, goats, pigs and chickens in need of a home.

Full lists of adoptable animals can be found at .

害羞草研究所淲e have so many incredible animals in our care who want nothing more than to be part of a forever family.害羞草研究所�

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