Parks Canada urgently not dump unwanted pets at Rouge Park
Parks Canada is raising concerns about a “three-fold increase” in instances of unwanted animals being dumped at Rouge Park.
Late last week, Rouge National Urban Park posted a tweet urging people to not dump unwanted dogs and cats at the 80-square kilometer green space, which runs from Lake Ontario to the Oak Ridges Moraine along the Scarborough-Pickering border.
“Releasing pets into nature seldom has a happy ending. Domestic animals struggle in the harsh natural environment and can spread diseases to native species. Please don’t abandon animals in Rouge National Urban Park,” they wrote.
Partnering and Engagement Officer Lorraine Chung, of…
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