Adoption

Dog-lover Tina Dyck holds an eight-week-old puppy. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Cross-B.C. trek for the ‘Howlidays’ helping puppies find forever homes

Adorable puppies touring the paw-vince thanks to campaign by BC Humane Society and Accent Inns

 

Adoptee Anne Sheldon poses for a photograph on Church Hill in downtown St. John’s, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Canada has a secretive history of adoption. Some want it brought to light

Unwed mothers from the 1940s to ’70s were often shamed into giving their babies up, says non-profit

 

The Bowling Green Fire Department's Safe Haven Baby Box at BGFD's Fire Station 7 is seen Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Bowling Green, Ky. A healthy newborn baby was surrendered earlier in the week at the station, Kentucky's first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)

1st infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at ‘baby box’

Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of…

 

Cat rescue organizations are “drowning in cats” that have been surrendered by owners because they can’t find pet-friendly housing, said Christy Moschopedis of FCM Community Cat Trappers. (Darren McDonald)

Fraser Valley rescue organizations ‘drowning in cats’ due to lack of pet-friendly housing

Nearly 80% of cats in 4 Chilliwack shelters are owner surrenders, says cat rescuer

Cat rescue organizations are “drowning in cats” that have been surrendered by owners because they can’t find pet-friendly housing, said Christy Moschopedis of FCM Community Cat Trappers. (Darren McDonald)