Facts straight from the Cat’s Mouth

Update: November 3 2024

Shelter Update-

Wow. Things have been hopping! We offer our greetings to new volunteers Diane M. and Anne C.

The Board is also pleased to announce the addition of a new member, Carol G. from the Upper Kintore area.

We currently have a Board vacancy……if you are interested, please contact Amanda at amandawardparish@gmail.com to find out what it’s all about!

A number of factors have converged to increase demands on the Shelter. Although the inflation rate has moderated, the prices for pet food and services has not diminished. This year has seen a kitten explosion surrendered at the Shelter…..resulting in increased Shelter costs for vaccinations and spay/neuters.

We urge everyone with pets to be responsible and ensure that they have been spayed or neutered, please!

Some quick stats……..up to the end of September 2024

Our operating funds came almost totally through your donations and by participating in our 50/50, Chase the Ace and numerous community and web based fundraisers throughout the year. We do receive RDC grants from the Province for infrastructure projects but not for day to day operational expenses.

Your support is vital and greatly appreciated.

At present, the majority of the animals that we care for are cats. We have put the infrastructure in place to accommodate dogs and are currently using a “foster family” model for dog intake. We have also reconfigured our physical intake resiurces to support a short term dog intake.

In addition to the Shelter operations we also deliver community based programs,TNR, PAL, and SNAP programs in our geographic area. Presently we are among only two shelters in the province to provide these extra-shelter programs.

TNR= Trap Neuter Release- targets outdoor cats often living in abandoned structures. They are trapped, sterilized and returned to their location.

PAL= Prevent Another Litter- targets unsterilised moms….the kittens are surrendered to the Shelter, sterilized, then offered for adoption and the mother cat is sterilized free of charge and returned to the owner

SNAP= Spay Neuter Assistance Program- targets specified pet owners based on annual income to provide canine and feline spay and neuter services on a co-pay basis through Shelter associated veterinary professionals.

If you want to donate:

time- contact Amanda Ward Parish at…..amandawardparish@gmail.com

money- contact Sandra Green at……. sissonridge@gmail.com

You may also may also donate via online at: our donation page

We can’t do this alone….we need your help!

The Nitty Gritty:

The Victoria County SPCA is incorporated as the Victoria County Animal Shelter Inc.

The shelter is located at 2238 Route 109, Arthurette and you may visit, by appointment, between 11 am and 2pm, by phoning 506-356-1117.

Our Canada Revenue Agency Charity # is 119284008 RR 0001 and our Annual Charity Return details may be viewed on the CRA website at the CRA Charity Page

Our Mission is:

-To nurture the physical and psychological welfare of discarded, unwanted and often
abused animals.
-To adopt each animal to a suitable and caring home.
-To promote humane attitudes and responsible pet ownership through public
education.
-To eliminate euthanasia as a means o controlling pet overpopulation.
-To protect and maintain the rights and dignity of all living things.