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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.

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Humane Society (EHS) are aware of recent comments, and subsequent apology, by Fort Saskatchewan’s Mayor regarding outdated and unacceptable methods of feral cat management.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

Looks Can Be Deceiving
When our Alberta SPCA Peace Officer first arrived at the suburban home, she thought she was at the wrong address. The property was well-kept and there were no visible signs that animals might be in

Poppy’s Path
Seizure of 82 animals from Mountain View County Involved a Large Number of Animals, and One Tiny Dog. Poppy was definitely the smallest of the bunch when she came into our care. The Biewer terrier

New Van Arrives
We knew adding a new cargo van for transporting animals was a priority for our organization, but we could not have predicted just how valuable it would be in the first few months. Fortunately, it
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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

Animal & Farmer Well-Being
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

Pressure Intensifies for Alberta SPCA with Latest Investigation
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
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.