Companion Animals

Dog with a fan

Pets and Hot Weather

Pets and Vehicles Our dogs love to go places with us, we understand that. However, when it gets hot in ...

Dog getting tick removal

Ticks and Fleas

Flea and tick season in Alberta typically begins in the early spring. These pests can cause health issues for dogs ...

Travelling with Pets

Whether you are planning to drive your dog to a park or thinking about taking your pet on a holiday ...

Gate outside with a poster reading “Shelters are not housing.”

Shelters Are Not Housing

A message from our Executive Director I recently snapped this image in the downtown of a busy Canadian city, and ...

Two cats in two pet carriers.

Looks Can Be Deceiving

When our Alberta SPCA Peace Officer first arrived at the suburban home, she thought she was at the wrong address. ...

Poppy’s Path

Seizure of 82 animals from Mountain View County Involved a Large Number of Animals, and One Tiny Dog. Poppy was ...

Alberta SPCA New Van

New Van Arrives

We knew adding a new cargo van for transporting animals was a priority for our organization, but we could not ...

Numerous Large Seizures Strain Alberta SPCA Resources

Latest seizure brings 82 additional animals into the care of the Alberta SPCA On April 23, 2024, the Alberta SPCA ...

Compassion for Hoarders

When the Alberta SPCA Peace Officer arrives at a property to check on the welfare of animals, she is always ...

Foster’s Story

Animals are staying in our care longer… but support from friends like you ensure these animals receive the love and ...

Dog behind a shelter gate outdoors, smiling.

Partners Are Important

Alberta SPCA Peace Officers investigate thousands of complaints of animals in distress each year, with many of the neglect and ...

Tuxedo Cat looking at camera.

Tux & His Family Required Immediate Help

Tux and his Family Required Immediate Help Alberta SPCA Peace Officers enforce the Animal Protection Act in our province and ...

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Abused or neglected animal

Under the Animal Protection Act, peace officers have authority to investigate concerns of animal abuse or neglect if there is reason to believe that an animal is:

(a) deprived of adequate shelter, ventilation, space, food, water or veterinary care or reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold,
(b) injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or
(c) abused or subjected to undue hardship, privation or neglect.

Does your concern meet these requirements?

Animal that is in immediate danger
Who to call

In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
403-205-4455
Calgary Humane Society

Outside Calgary and Edmonton:

1-800-455-9003 or complete online

Alberta SPCA

 

What you need when you call:
Address, details (must be firsthand), date and time, description of owner and animals

What next

If your concern is regarding intentional cruelty to
an animal, contact your local police or RCMP. If the
animal is in immediate danger, call 911.

If not, start again.

Abandoned animal

Stray animals and abandoned animals are different.
An abandoned animal has been intentionally left behind by their owner or caretaker, without proper care or intention to return.

A stray animal may or may not have an owner or caretaker, and is wandering at large (off the owner or caretaker’s property).

Wildlife

Contact a wildlife organization near you.

Who to call

In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
403-205-4455
Calgary Humane Society

Outside Calgary and Edmonton:
1-800-455-9003
Alberta SPCA or complete online

Is the stray animal injured?
Who to call

Companion Animals
In Edmonton:
311
Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre

In Calgary:
311
Calgary Animal Services

Outside Calgary and Edmonton: 
Contact municipal enforcement / bylaw office

Livestock
Contact Livestock Identification Services at 1-866-509-2088.
After hours, contact your local non-emergency police line

Short-term pet care during crisis

Review our materials

Surrendering an animal

Contact your local animal shelter.