Norm Running Rabbit in the animal control/animal protection officer on Siksika Nation in southern Alberta. It’s Norm’s job to ensure animals are not in distress while following cultural practices.
Siksika is a “free-roaming” dog community about 100 kilometres east of Calgary. That means the dogs on the First Nation do not have to be confined to a fenced yard, but they do still have to be cared for in a manner that ensures they are not in distress.
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,
After two kittens were found abandoned in a child’s backpack last week in the St. Albert area, the Alberta SPCA and the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) are reminding pet guardians about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets to prevent unwanted litters. The six-month-old kittens were found together, enclosed in a pink backpack in
