Mission Statement

The mission of the Alberta SPCA is to have every animal in Alberta humanely treated.

To accomplish this, there must be acceptance that humans are responsible for the welfare of animals; and there must be an understanding of the physical and behavioural needs of animals.

Guiding Principles

• accept responsibility for the welfare of animals in their control or custody;
• protect animals from distress and to ensure their welfare;
• relieve or minimize distress to any animal whenever it occurs;
• use animals only in ways that protect them from distress;
• keep, maintain and transport animals safely, in a manner appropriate to the species, and protected from distress;
• ensure, if animals must be killed, the method of killing produces a humane death and is appropriate to the species.

The Guiding Principles are further elaborated in our Position Statements. In all instances, the position of the Alberta SPCA focuses on responsible animal ownership, the quality of life and a humane death afforded to animals by humans.