
One Family Welfare Department Added
The Pet Safekeeping program expands into the One Family Welfare department. OFW offers assistance to people and pets in crisis, even if their situation is
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The Pet Safekeeping program expands into the One Family Welfare department. OFW offers assistance to people and pets in crisis, even if their situation is
A landmark 2012 study called The Cruelty Connection, demonstrated the link between family violence and animal abuse. The report, which was commissioned by the Alberta
In 2006, a major revision to the Animal Protection Act was enacted, only the second update since its inception in 1967; the first update took
The Alberta SPCA rented a number of office spaces over the years, but it wasn’t until 1994 that we purchased our own building. The location
In 1981 we hired our first education officer, Elizabeth Gredley, to promote the values of humane education, and develop a humane education curriculum. Prior to
On February 12th, 1991 the Alberta SPCA opened our Strathmore office. Until then, our 2 Special Constables worked out of their homes or in rented
Early in 1980, the Alberta SPCA welcomed its first female special constable. Candy Scales would eventually become the head of the enforcement department and remain
In the mid-1960s, pressure intensified on the Alberta Government to create provincial animal welfare legislation. Bruce, along with Alberta SPCA President, Zennon (Zeke) Young, and
It was September 10th, 1959 that the Alberta SPCA was incorporated as a non-profit organization under the Societies Act in Alberta. Until that time, the
The Animal Welfare movement had been underway for a number of years, and in 1910, the Alberta Humane Society was formally registered. The name would
Alberta SPCA Launches New Cash Lottery & 50/50 Raffle The Animal Heroes Lottery acknowledges the role our supporters play in saving animals, including with the
Collaboration between the Alberta SPCA and University of Alberta to address farmer and animal well-being. Project aims to create assessment tools, provide resources, and deliver
This year continues to be an incredibly difficult one for the Alberta SPCA and the animal welfare sector across the province. Unfortunately, many Alberta communities
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