{"id":50323,"date":"2024-06-20T10:21:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/pour-une-deuxieme-annee-consecutive-les-abandons-augmentent-de-21\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T20:04:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T00:04:18","slug":"surrenders-increase-by-21-for-the-second-year-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/surrenders-increase-by-21-for-the-second-year-in-a-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrenders Increase by 21% for the Second Year in a Row"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Press release \u2014 for immediate release<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Surrenders Increase by 21% for the Second Year in a Row<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The SPCA appeals to the public\u2019s generosity to continue serving animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Montr\u00e9al, June 20, 2024 \u2013 In the first four months of 2024, <strong>the number of animals surrendered to the Montreal SPCA jumped by 21% compared to the same period in 2023.<\/strong> This troubling trend mirrors the increase in the first four months of 2023 over 2022. This dramatic rise is pushing the shelter to step up its efforts to secure funding, ensuring they can continue to care for all these homeless animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u201cMan\u2019s best friend\u201d particularly affected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly topping the list, <strong>dogs have seen the most dramatic increase in surrenders, with a 35% rise compared to the same period last year.<\/strong> Unsurprisingly, the length of stay for our canine friends at the shelter has nearly doubled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Donations are crucial to the Montreal SPCA\u2019s survival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, the Montreal SPCA is not a public, parapublic or municipal organization. Instead, it relies heavily on donations, which made up <strong>68% of its revenue in 2023*.<br><\/strong><br>From intake to adoption, each <strong>companion animal taken in by the shelter costs an average of $1,000<\/strong>, including medical treatments, animal care and behavioural interventions. <strong>The Montreal SPCA needs the public\u2019s help to cope with the increasing number of animals being admitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Moving season: a particularly challenging time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current moving season is a major challenge for the Montreal SPCA. <strong>\u201cIn July 2023, the number of animals surrendered due to moving had doubled compared to the previous month,\u201d<\/strong> says Laurence Mass\u00e9, Executive Director of the Montreal SPCA. <strong>\u201cWe\u2019re especially worried about taking in so many animals when the shelter is already at full capacity. We\u2019ve had no choice but to add staff and resources to handle the needs of all these animals.\u201d<\/strong><br><br><strong>\u201cThe rising cost of living puts a lot of pressure on families,\u201d<\/strong> deplores Ms. Mass\u00e9.<strong> \u201cMany struggle to find affordable animal-friendly housing or to afford the veterinary care their companions need, and inflation is also affecting the cost of our operations.\u201d<\/strong><br><br>The SPCA is appealing to the public\u2019s generosity so that it may continue serving animals and the community. <strong>Those willing and able to help can donate online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spca.com<\/a> <\/strong>or by phone at 1-866-888-7722.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Contracts for animal services with Montr\u00e9al\u2019s boroughs cover 17% of the SPCA\u2019s operational expenses, while contributions from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPAQ), through its agreement with the Investigations Division, account for another 6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong> Montreal SPCA <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.spca.com\/en<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Montreal SPCA<\/strong><br>Founded in Montr\u00e9al in 1869, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (now known simply as the Montreal SPCA) was the first animal welfare organization in Canada. The SPCA has come a long way since: it is now the largest animal welfare organization in Quebec and speaks on behalf of animals wherever there is ignorance, cruelty, exploitation or neglect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media information:<\/strong><br>T\u00f6k communications 514-247-0526<br>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Avon, mariehelene@tokcommunications.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first four months of 2024, the number of animals surrendered to the Montreal SPCA jumped by 21% compared to the same period in 2023. This troubling trend mirrors the increase in the first four months of 2023 over 2022. 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