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21 Hour Road Trip

21 hours! That’s the time commitment of the round trip to Alberta’s north to help these two dogs. We have ...

Jean Henderson presenting a significant donation to Alberta SPCA representatives.

Jean Henderson Makes Significant Donation to Alberta SPCA

Prolific mask maker delivers cheque to the Alberta SPCA March 16, 2021 update: Jean reached the milestone of $20,000 raised ...

Getting Along During COVID

OK, there’s a lot of tension in our province right now. We are taking our guidance from Neville and Nina ...

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Christmas Tree Bulbs Support Alberta SPCA

  This store front Christmas tree will soon be filled with bulbs! The Alberta SPCA is teaming up with participating ...

We Remember

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Alberta SPCA Received $25,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities to keep Families Together

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 2, 2020— Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta SPCA received a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities ...

Making Compassionate Choices

Difficult Decisions Come from a Place of Kindness Lynsay was still in her teens when Gooseberry came into her life. ...

Death of Dogs from Ukraine a Concern for All

June 24, 2020 The Alberta SPCA was saddened to learn dozens of puppies died while on route to Canada from ...

Alberta SPCA peace officer inspecting a vehicle filled with bags of Beneful dog food.

Alberta SPCA Help For Animals Program Expands To Edmonton

Media Release Edmonton Families Can Now Access Food For Pets May 6, 2020 During the COVID-19 crisis, the Alberta SPCA ...

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Alberta SPCA Cats TP Challenge – Sharing #Pawsitivity

Alberta SPCA cats do the toilet paper challenge. ...

Cat in the Box – Sharing #Pawsitivity

Everyone needs a Cat in the Box for their birthday. Luke can find comfort in any box-like structure. His personality ...

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Making Masks – Sharing #Pawsitivity

People like to help when times are tough, but helping is difficult when you’re being asked to stay at home. ...

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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.