35 dogs seized from puppy mill near Wolfville due to mistreatment: Nova Scotia SPCA
“This is one of the largest puppy mill seizures in the history of the Nova Scotia SPCA.” Continue reading
Animal Shelter
Record number of cats being adopted, survey of Canadian shelters shows
Humane Canada, an organization that represents SPCAs and humane societies across Canada, found that 47 per cent of dogs and a record 62 per cent of cats living in shelters were adopted last year. Continue reading
Kingston Humane Society suggests ways to keep your dogs safe during the winter
The Kingston Humane Society provides advice on how to keep your pet safe during the winter. Continue reading
Law firm LLF pledging $25,000 to Peterborough Humane Society’s new animal care centre
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
On Thursday, the Humane Society announced support from LLF Lawyers for Our Pet Project, the fundraising campaign for its animal care centre. Continue reading
N.S. SPCA launches foster program for pet owners in hospital or in transition from domestic violence
The pets will be given veterinary care and housed with trained foster families until their owners are ready to be reunited with them. Continue reading
Battlefords Humane Society looking for help after big dog seizure in rural Sask.
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
The Battlefords Humane Society took in 21 of the 34 dogs seized by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan from a property in the RM of Fish Creek. Continue reading
Quebec horse rescue nominated for national award
With Montreal’s horse calèche industry coming to an end, the shelter has taken in six of the retired animals and looks forward to taking in more. Continue reading
Winnipeg Humane Society in need of wet food for cats and dogs
The Winnipeg Humane Society is searching for food donations to feed dogs and cats at its shelter, which is running low on stock. Continue reading
Dartmouth animal shelter worker has sleepover with dog during storm
Shanda Antle is so dedicated to her craft that she decided the best way to care for the animals during the blustery storm was to plan ahead for a sleepover in the shelter. Continue reading
Shelter ‘miracle dog’ survives euthanasia, then finds forever home
An overcrowded animal shelter in Oklahoma was forced to euthanize a puppy, but the dog survived the lethal dosing and was taken to a new shelter where the animal was adopted. Continue reading