Over the weekend the BC SPCA let people B次元官网网址淔all Head Over Tails in Love,B次元官网网址� at adoption centres across the province.
The one-day adoption event on Oct. 13 offered 50 per cent off adoption fees and B.C. Pet Registry fees so that more animals could find their forever homes.
For Victoria branch manager Annie Prittie Bell, the weekend was a huge success.
B次元官网网址淲e had a fantastic weekend and 13 animals found their forever homes on Saturday,B次元官网网址� Prittie Bell said.
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ThatB次元官网网址檚 a huge jump from an average weekend, which might see two or three animals adopted out.
On Saturday, a trio of rats saw found a new home, while the rest of adoptees were cats and kittens.
B次元官网网址淥ur longest-term cat who has been living in foster care also finally got adopted,B次元官网网址� Prittie Bell said.
The trend was seen across the province, where many shelters opened up when theyB次元官网网址檙e regularly-closed on Saturdays.
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On Salt Spring Island, five animals were adopted out.
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Adoption fees range from region to region, and are dependent on the breed, age and size of the animal.
In Victoria, adoption fees for a cat will range from $100 to $250, with kittens running higher prices than older cats.
Rats will typically run about $20 each, but most have a bond with other rats and shelters aim to adopt them out together. Dogs will range from $250 to $500 depending on the age and size.
B次元官网网址淚t gives everyone an equal opportunity,B次元官网网址� Prittie Bell said. B次元官网网址淪ometimes thereB次元官网网址檚 a concern of a barrier due to cost of adoption fees. Events like this mean two cats can be adopted together versus alone.B次元官网网址�
While the Victoria BC SPCA has held special adoption events for cats, or promoted a need for adoption when they get a litter of kittens, this was their first all animals, all ages event.
While no date has been set, Prittie Bell said sheB次元官网网址檚 optimistic that provincially shelters will host a similar event again.
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