Pet owners showing up at shelters and trying to pass off their animals as strays are part of a growing trend of surrenders and abandonments that is straining shelters all over Alberta.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/owners-passing-off-their-pets-as-strays-adds-to-increased-pressure-on-alberta-shelters-1.6767417?cmp=rss

The heart-breaking figures include reports made about intentional harm, neglect and abandonments.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/hull-vet-thought-whippet-terry-8699950

The RSPCA animal welfare charity has said it is “desperately concerned” about soaring animal abandonments as winter approaches.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/art-bark-sake-stray-dogs-take-painting-uk-charity.1070007