Local humane society weighs in on pet adoptions during COVID-19 pandemic

But the society has still had adoptions with four animals getting new homes this month.

President De Seaton says they still encourage adoptions and if someone wants to adopt an animal, home-checks are being done but it’s virtual with FaceTime or Skype.

There are also discussions over the phone with videos and pictures of the animal sent to families.

Seaton reminds future pet owners to consider everything before adopting, and what your schedule was like before the pandemic.

“Please think it through, check off all your boxes. Just realize especially if it’s a dog you will be going back to work so have it in your mind how you would take care of that when you go to work, don’t forget that part. It’s best to really think it through, take a couple of days to make your decision.”

She says the Southern Alberta Humane Society has 14 animals in their care right now with kittens, cats, and dogs.

One animal includes a dog named Petey.

Seaton says Petey is doing really good and is in training with trainer Tara Martice.

The society is looking for the perfect foster or foster to adopt home for Petey.

And she encourages people to give Petey a chance.

“Petey is a wonderful dog and we just need to put him in the right situation. So it has to have no kids and no other animals and it would be perfect for him. And it’s a hard one to find. A lot of people wish they could take him but they all have other animals and he just won’t get along with other dogs.”

Seaton says Petey has had a very bad past and had a gash on his face when he came in from being attacked by another dog.

“And that’s not something they’ll easily get over, so we’re being really strict on his conditions for him to go into to set him up for success.”

Visit their website for more information on adopting a pet.

by Chantal Wagner

Local humane society weighs in on pet adoptions during COVID-19 pandemic

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