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Pets languishing in Vancouver shelter due to no-social media policy, volunteer says - BC | Globalnews.ca

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As of Tuesday , 11 pets, including six dogs, several guinea pigs, rabbits and gerbils, were up for adoption on the city’s website.

A volunteer with the Vancouver Animal Shelter claims pets are waiting longer than necessary for their forever homes because the city of Vancouver is not utilizing the free and wide-ranging reach of social media platforms.

Surrey , Langley and New Westminster all have dedicated Facebook and Instagram pages to highlight their adoptable animals.

Langley Animal Protection Society said social media enabled it to reach over 1.4 million views in April .

Bellis said she’s been surprised by the amount of resistance and stonewalling she’s encountered from the City of Vancouver on what she considers to be a no-brainer. “It’s very heartbreaking, and for me it’s been extremely frustrating because the solution is so easy,” said Bellis ..

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