Hundreds of animals seized from a pet store will be up for adoption this weekend at the Edmonton Humane Society, as the investigation into why they were abandoned continues. The organization is holding a Clear Our Shelter adoption event Friday and Saturday in an attempt to find homes for a total of 500 animals, most of which were recovered from My Pet in West Edmonton Mall. The animals were seized Feb. 27, after the shelter received a complaint that small animals had been abandoned inside the store. The Edmonton Humane Society seized a large number of animals including birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish from My Pet store in West Edmonton Mall. (Edmonton Humane Society)Pets available for adoption include dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, lizards, snakes, spiders, frogs, crabs, birds, and hundreds of fish.

Source: CBC News March 20, 2018 15:56 UTC