NS SPCA

• N.S. woman warns against buying pets online after puppy dies from parvovirus

  The Nova Scotia woman says she purchased a golden retriever puppy from a Kijiji ad. The dog was diagnosed with parvovirus shortly after and died.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia SPCA ‘overwhelmed’ after 77 unhealthy dogs surrendered from Cape Breton property

  Many of the dogs were under-socialized, while some were pregnant and have since given birth. 

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2021
  
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• 2 Nova Scotians sentenced for animal cruelty: SPCA

  In one case, the SPCA and police responded to a report of a dog being left outside with porcupine quills in his face, and officers found a large dog in distress. 

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2021
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• Newly renovated N.S. animal hospital to provide services to owners facing financial hardship

  'Our goal with this hospital is to treat these animals before they get so bad that the owner needs to surrender them,' says vet Kellie Haggett.

  Features

  Dec 28, 2020
• Nova Scotia SPCA seeks urgent help after rescuing 72 cats from two hoarding situations

  SPCA says medical treatment for cats rescued could exceed $58,000.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• Amherst man sentenced after SPCA found dog in distress and ‘soaked in urine’

  Due to the dog’s poor condition, the veterinarian recommended to humanly euthanize the dog.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2020
• Bilbo Waggins finds forever home after lengthy recovery: NS SPCA

  Despite male boxers typically weighing 70 pounds, Bilbo Waggins weighed less than 30 pounds at the time he was found. 

  Features

  Aug 21, 2020
• Nova Scotia SPCA has 16 border collies seeking foster to forever homes

  The dogs, all of which are border collies, have undergone a month-long intensive rehabilitation, according to the N.S. SPCA.

  Jan 17, 2020
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• Nova Scotia SPCA encourages supporters to turn out as puppy mill owner appeals seizure of 35 dogs

  The SPCA seized 29 dogs and six puppies from the puppy mill on Dec. 10.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2019
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• Cat and 3 kittens found dead inside plastic tote at Dartmouth park: NS SPCA

  It's estimated the kittens were eight weeks old.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019