Know The Risks In Alberta, we all look forward to warm weather so that we can spend time outdoors. Working and playing in the yard and garden are very popular activities for the entire family – including our pets. However, there are some potential dangers in your yard that could affect your pet’s safety and
The Alberta SPCA has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Edmonton Community Foundation to support our work to keep families and their pets together. The grant will be used to hire an administrative staff member for our One Family Welfare department, ensuring our frontline workers have the resources to help people and pets in
We know to buckle up when getting into a vehicle, but what about our four-legged friends? The Alberta RCMP and Alberta SPCA remind motorists that properly restraining pets while driving is important for both their safety and yours. Improperly restrained animals can compromise the safe operation of a motor vehicle. If a pet-passenger is forcing
May is Emergency Preparedness Month The Fort McMurray Wildfire in 2016 and the Southern Alberta Flood in 2013 remind us that disaster can strike in Alberta and residents need to be prepared. An emergency plan needs to include your pets, both for evacuation purposes and for reunification should you become separated. During the Fort McMurray
AnimalChat is our new Alberta SPCA podcast where we explore issues, from animal behaviour to animal welfare, and of course, animal protection. Our guests are experts on animals, from our own Alberta SPCA staff to trusted and experienced people who work with animals every day. Our topics are geared toward providing you information to help
21 hours! That’s the time commitment of the round trip to Alberta’s north to help these two dogs. We have jurisdiction for Animal Welfare concerns in ALL places in Alberta outside Edmonton and Calgary. It does not matter how long the drive is, if there’s an animal potentially in distress, we grab our crates, fill
Prolific mask maker delivers cheque to the Alberta SPCA March 16, 2021 update: Jean reached the milestone of $20,000 raised for our organization when Those Guys Garage bought a large surplus supply of Jean’s masks. The moment came nearly a year after Jean first started making her masks as a way to pass the time
The Alberta SPCA has opened a number of investigations in recent weeks of Albertans trapping cats on their property. While it is the legal right of a property owner to do this, there can be serious legal ramifications for the person doing the trapping if the animal is harmed in the process. The moment the
On this day we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives fighting for freedom, and the animals that innocently died along side them. Animals were an integral part of the war effort in both the First and Second World Wars. Horses and mules hauled equipment and supplies, dogs were used to get
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release November 2, 2020— Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta SPCA received a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada, to help keep pets in loving homes and out of shelters in Alberta. As the face of family changes over the years, what remains constant is the role animals play in our lives. Pets
Introducing Leanne Niblock (and Hope) Animals have been a big part of Leanne Niblock’s life at every stage. Growing up in northwestern Alberta, her family always had horses and cattle, as well as cats and dogs. Once Leanne embarked on her professional career, it seemed a connection to animal welfare was always nearby. Leanne was
It’s smoky in Alberta! We can all feel how the smoke impacts us, and if the smoke is bothering you, it is likely irritating for your pets as well. Wildfires are more common in the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association lists these tips for keeping your pet healthy during times of intense
Alberta SPCA Peace Officers and staff are working hard to help animals impacted by wildfires in Alberta. Team members have been active in Drayton Valley and Brazeau County, at the request of the municipalities, feeding animals in their homes, pets that were not able to evacuate with their families. Teams of Peace Officers, staff members,
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17904 118 Ave. NW
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