Alberta SPCA News
Important information about animal care and best practices.
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The Alberta SPCA is a leader in animal welfare and care. We are proud to help improve the lives for thousands of animals every year, and to share important information about animal care and best practices.
Animal Care Costs Reach $1 Million
Rufus loves taking in the sun as he recovers from major surgery. The border collie cross came into our care from a northern community with a gunshot wound to one of his hind legs, an
Learning from Animals
Learning from Animals — Theme for this Year We teach our animals many things, but have you ever thought about how much animals teach us? Animals can teach us patience, determination and love. They can
Connecting With Partners
A message from our Executive Director I was so pleased to be able to attend the Alberta Municipalities Convention recently in Red Deer. Community leaders from across the province were there to share knowledge and
The Power of Legacy Giving
A legacy gift is a powerful way to ensure the well-being of animals for generations to come. Legacy gifts, also known as planned gifts, can have many benefits. A bequest in your will can provide
Celebrating 65
In September we celebrated our milestone 65th anniversary of speaking on behalf of Alberta’s animals with a small event at our Edmonton head office. While it’s important to acknowledge the past, we’re not dwelling on
Back to School for Dogs in our Care
Heading back to school is an exciting, although anxious, time for many. For us, a dozen canines in our care had their own back-to-school jitters as we transported them to Northwestern Polytechnic in Fairview this
Joint Statement from Alberta SPCA and Edmonton Humane Society
The Alberta SPCA and Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) are aware of recent comments, and subsequent apology, by Fort Saskatchewan’s Mayor regarding outdated and unacceptable methods of feral cat management. Both organizations are deeply committed to
Shelters Are Not Housing
A message from our Executive Director I recently snapped this image in the downtown of a busy Canadian city, and while it wasn’t aimed at the animal welfare community, it resonated with me. Shelters aren’t
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Executive Director’s Message
We were cleaning out a file cabinet the other day and came across several old copies of logos and other graphics this organization has used
Marking 10 Years Since the Milk River Dogs Seizure
It was one of the largest seizures in Alberta SPCA history — and a case that shocked the province. Images from the Milk River dogs
Animal Heroes Lottery
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
Land Acknowledgment
The Alberta SPCA respects the deep foundational connection Indigenous Peoples have had to animals and this land, now known as Alberta, for thousands of years. We are grateful to continue to work towards the humane treatment of all animals in all areas of the province on the traditional territories encompassed by Treaties 6, 7, 8, 4, & 10 and the Métis Homeland.
We are inspired by how many Indigenous Peoples recognize animals, people and the environment are interconnected and that respecting these relationships is fundamental to the well-being of all living things and the Earth that we share. As treaty people, we also strive to listen, respect, care for, and live in harmony with one another, animals and the natural world.