Cost and Housing: Top Reasons for Pet Surrenders in Parksville
The BC SPCA in Parksville-Qualicum Beach took in 43 stray and surrendered animals from Parksville city limits in 2024, with 25 being stray and the rest surrendered.
According to Janelle Hill, centre manager,
stray animals also include abandoned animals, which are included in the statistic.
- The first primary reason for surrendering an animal is the inability to afford expenses, with
people making the difficult decision to surrender their animals because they can’t afford the vet care that is needed
. - The second-most common reason is when a person moves or is evicted and
can't find pet-friendly housing
.
Author's summary: Pet surrenders in Parksville are mainly due to cost and housing issues.
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