A Parksville animal rescue that has been recently flooded with abandoned animals is worried this may only be the beginning.
Leah Moore, founder of (FFARR), said she has close to 90 animals in her care, which is approximately double their numbers from previous years.
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Moore founded FFARR approximately 10 years ago after agreeing to foster animals from local veterinary clinics and the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Coombs, where she once worked as a wildlife rehabilitator.
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Aside from the population being more mobile, Moore believes that many first-time pet owners did not realize how expensive animal supplies and vet care can be. Some of the animals that do get dropped off exhibit behavioural issues, such as separation anxiety, leading her to believe that they havenB次元官网网址檛 been without their B次元官网网址榩et parentsB次元官网网址� for longer periods of time.
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Approximately a month ago, Moore said a pair of week-old kittens were found abandoned in a box near Springwood Park, but have since been housed together.
According to Moore, the animals being brought to her are younger, usually under two years old, and are more commonly rabbits or cats.
One solution, she believes, is for first-time B次元官网网址榩et parentsB次元官网网址� to foster an animal before adopting, to see if they are able to make that long-term commitment and understand the associated financial costs.
As an independent animal rescue, essentially all the financial support for FFARR is generated through fundraising, the help of local businesses, and community support.
Moore has endured many sleepless nights, not only caring for animals but also worrying about the animals that do come in, their medical needs, and generally making ends meet.
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