Edmonton Humane Society at capacity, not accepting owner-surrendered pets

CTV Edmonton: Humane Society bursting at the seams A full house at the Edmonton Humane Society has pushed officials to stop accepting most cats and dogs.

Officials at the Edmonton Humane Society announced Wednesday that the organization was at capacity, with hundreds of homeless pets, and their doors were closed to owner-surrendered pets until many of the pets in their care found homes.

EHS said a sudden rise in the number of owner-surrendered pets, and the onset of ‘kitten season’ has quickly filled up the facility – currently, 143 dogs and puppies and 439 cats and kittens are in their care.

Plus, officials said there are a large number of shelter animals who need to be spayed or neutered, and there is a backlog of surgeries. Those pets won’t be placed for adoption until their surgeries have been completed.

As a result, EHS said only the most urgent canine surrenders are being admitted – in addition to stray animals brought in from outside the City of Edmonton.

The Edmonton Humane Society is urging anyone considering adopting a pet, to consider doing so from the EHS to make space available for animals waiting to be admitted.