Toronto sees 44% drop in pets given up to shelters as city helps owners keep them during COVID-19 Reycie Sevilla is one of more than 1,200 pet owners who have received a pet store e-gift card through a temporary city program during the pandemic. Social Sharing Toronto Animal Services has provided more than 1,200 gift cards to pet owners affected by pandemic Posted: Dec 29, 2020 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 29, 2020 Reycie Sevilla is one of more than 1,200 pet owners directly affected by COVID-19 who have received a pet store e-gift card to help feed her dogs Bacon, Turkey and Chewy.(Oliver Walters/CBC)