Calgary Humane Society sees holiday jump in adoption numbers

The Calgary Humane Society saw a jump in adoptions last week. Despite being closed three days for Christmas, the shelter found new homes for 62 animals in its care. Cats were the big winners in the late-December adoption lottery. "We ended up having 39 cats, 12 rabbits, two guinea pigs, two hamsters, five dogs and two birds. So it's a nice variety," said humane society communications manager Jessica Bohrson. The adoptions were part of the humane society’s Home for the Holiday campaign. Des