‘Pandemic puppies’ bring joy, companionship to families amid pandemic Visit local dog parks and you’ll likely notice more puppies joining the mix.Humane Canada said 78,000 cats and 28,000 dogs were in shelters across the country in 2019.
Sixty-five per cent of the cats and 73 per cent of dogs were either adopted or reclaimed by owners.“We have certainly seen an increase in client base and thus demand,” said Marina Atkins, a veterinary technician and clinic manager at Cambrian Animal Hospital in Calgary. “Where we used to be able to offer clients two to three days of a wait for a routine appointment, now we are booking seven to ten days away.