London Pandemic pets still being surrendered, animal care officials say Patches and Crimson, both up for adoption, are seen during the Rescue Rendezvous event in London, Ont. on May 25, 2024. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) Share It’s been nearly two years since London and area residents returned to nearly normal life after the COVID-19 pandemic turned many of us into temporary shut-ins.
However, pets that were adopted during the pandemic continue to be surrendered to local rescue agencies and the London Animal Care Centre, according to officials. “I think with everyone wanting to adopt during the pandemic people started breeding them to cater to that demand,” explained Lisa Baer, animal care manager at London Animal Care Centre. She continued, “But now, nobody can keep up with them so they’re being bred faster than we can find homes for them, unfortunately.
They just go on Kijiji, things like that. They’re not being properly vetted, so they don’t tend to stay in the homes that they’re put in.” The Animal Care Centre was taking part in London’s third Rescue Rendezvous event Saturday at the London Catty Shack.
Big Stepp, who's up for adoption, is seen during the Rescue Rendezvous event in London, Ont. on May 25, 2024. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) The event featured 20 cats currently up for adoption at the city’s adoption facility for feline friends.
A husky pup named Patches and another named Crimson were also greeting visitors, hoping for a forever .
