Abandoned huskies still looking for fur-ever homes after over a year in the shelter

A Metro Vancouver animal shelter is asking for the public’s help in finding forever homes for a group of Siberian huskies.

The Delta Community Animal Shelter has released an urgent plea after it received multiple huskies in need of adoption in late 2022 and throughout 2023.

Though staff and volunteers are providing food, shelter, exercise, and stimulation to the dogs, the shelter said that the huskies deserve loving owners and families.

 

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“As many that follow animal shelters are keenly aware, adoptions have sometimes been slow at animal welfare organizations while an influx of surrender requests continues unabated post-pandemic,” said Ryan Voutilainen, manager of the Delta Community Animal Shelter, in an email to Daily Hive.

“While normally winter is a quieter time at most animal shelters in the Lower Mainland, this year is seemingly different with those requests for surrender continuing and adoptions, particularly for dogs, slow.”

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Eight Siberian huskies have been taken in by the Delta Community Animal Shelter since December 2022. The shelter explains that some may have been from a breeding operation outside the City of Delta, though this has never been confirmed.

Others are unclaimed strays, and some of the huskies have been waiting for a new home for nearly a year.

Voutilainen did have some suggestions for those curious about adopting one of the huskies.

“I would say first, do your research. We’d rather people be hesitant and/or unsure deciding they might not be the right match or too much of a commitment rather than taking them home and finding the same.  That said, we encourage people to think about them and their needs and are happy to walk people through the challenges along the way post-adoption.

“You are never alone post-adoption, we are always around to support our adopters & adopted animals.”

Delta Community Animal Shelter/Submitted

“It’s heartbreaking to see so many wonderful animals in need of loving homes,” Voutilainen said in a release. “We are committed to providing the best care possible for each of them, but we can’t do it alone. The support of our community is crucial in finding these animals the safe and loving environments they deserve.

“The Huskies are certainly an energetic breed that needs to be kept occupied. Depending on your commitment level, we have some easier-to-adopt huskies and some that will need a very committed owner as they aren’t necessarily used to living in a home.  They will need access to a yard and someone very patient.”

For a complete list of animals that are up for adoption at Delta Community Animal Shelter — including cats, dogs, rabbits and more — as well as information on how to adopt them, visit the City of Delta’s website.