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Animal Protection Team

Alberta SPCA encouraging animal owners to act before animals suffer

Apr 21, 2020 | 12:16 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Knowing that when people suffer an animal also suffers, the Alberta SPCA wants animal owners to act before animals become distressed.

“Animal shelters in Alberta have limited ability to take in surrendered or distressed animals,” said Alberta SPCA Executive Director Terra Johnston, “It is our goal to help owners to care for their animals on their property to prevent animals from being neglected and shelters from becoming overwhelmed.”

In March, the Alberta SPCA obtained pet food donations from Nestle Purina PetCare in Innisfail, and from Champion Pet Foods just outside of Edmonton that will use to help companion animals in need.

For livestock or other pets, the Alberta SPCA will work to help owners find feed for their animals in need. The Alberta SPCA program is available to animal owners in the SPCA’s jurisdictional area which is most areas of the province outside of Edmonton and Calgary.

“As with all initiatives to help Albertans during this unprecedented time, we ask people to not take advantage of this program, and to only call or email us if they are truly in need,” said Johnston. Albertans can learn more about our Help For Animals program by visiting our website, albertaspca.org/helpforanimals, or by calling us at 1-833-621-0725.