AnimalKind Online
July 2026
Summer is here and so is the first edition of AnimalKind Online, a new way for you to stay connected with the Alberta SPCA every month. Check out the latest stories from across Alberta and learn how your compassion is making a difference! From enforcement to education, the Alberta SPCA continues to protect animals in our province.
Urgent Dog Rescue
Following reports of animals in distress in rural central Alberta, our peace officers attended a property where they found 27 dogs needing urgent rescue. They lacked proper food, shelter, and veterinary care.
With assistance from RCMP, our peace officers seized the dogs. There were immediate concerns about where such a large number of dogs could find proper temporary housing, as many shelters and rescues in the area were at capacity, a problem which is occurring province-wide and straining animal welfare resources.
Thankfully, in this case, we were able to work with multiple shelters and rescues across the province who stepped up and provided safe spaces for the dogs. Now recovering, the dogs will eventually be ready to find their new homes.
The situation is currently under investigation by our Animal Protection team for offences under the Animal Protection Act.
Photos of the animals have been changed to ensure the integrity of the ivestigation
Welcome to the New Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation!
The Alberta SPCA is excited to work with the new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawyer. Minister Sawyer and her team are directly responsible for overseeing the Animal Protection Act and play a key role in animal protection in the province. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the agricultural sector, business and policy while being an active member of her community volunteering with schools and 4-H activities.
We’d also like to thank outgoing Minister RJ Sigurdson, who is currently Minister of Affordability and Utilities, for playing a key role in the coming updates to the APA.
New Student Designed T-Shirts are Here!
What does it mean to be a friend to animals?
This is the question we posed to students across the province, looking for the most creative, thoughtful designs for our second annual T-Shirt contest. We had hundreds of submissions from kindergarten students all the way to high schoolers. After a panel of Albertan artists reviewed the submissions, Elodie (grade 4, Edmonton), Jagsher (grade 4, Edmonton), and Shayea (grade 9, Ashmont) had their designs selected to be featured on official Alberta SPCA T-shirts.
Their designs are available on adult and youth shirts, with proceeds directly contributing to animal welfare.
You can get yours today and learn more about the contest here!
Hinton & District SPCA was one of the rescues who received a food donation!
Delivering Food to Rescues Across Alberta
Over the last several weeks, our team has distributed hundreds of bags of food to rescues and shelters across the province.
Thanks to a generous donation from Greater Good Charities, we were able to support front line animal welfare organizations with much needed food during a critical time when they are overflowing with animals. These resources are essential to ensure shelters and rescues can continue operating and supporting animals and caregivers in their communities.
Make An Impact
Your Contributions Keep Animals Safe
If you believe animal enforcement, pet safekeeping and humane education are critical to keeping Alberta’s animal safe, making a gift to the Alberta SPCA today contributes directly to animal welfare in our province.
80% of our funding comes from generous people like you.