Left Behind: Max and Molly’s Story

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Max (left) and Molly (right) were rescued thanks to your support

Earlier this year, our peace officers were called out to a vacant home in central Alberta. Due to a complex situation with their caregiver, two cats — Max and Molly — had been left behind, abandoned in the empty house.

Hearing their story wasn’t easy for our peace officers.

For weeks, these two beautiful tuxedo cats waited alone, wondering when their next meal would come, wondering where their people had gone. They couldn’t understand why everything had changed.

This wasn’t the life they deserved.

Thankfully, because of the support of people like you, our team was there for Max and Molly. Whenever animals are left behind, in distress and in need of care, your donations enable us to be there.

Max and Molly stayed in our care for a few weeks, getting the veterinary treatment they needed. When our staff went out to meet them, they were incredibly affectionate, clearly desperate for love. Molly rubbed her head into our staff’s hands while Max quickly gobbled up the treats they had brought them. It was as if they knew they were finally safe.

They had spent weeks alone, wondering if someone was coming — because of people like you, someone did.

Max and Molly are now waiting to find new, loving homes — all because generous people like you funded their rescue and recovery.

But right now, more animals like Max and Molly have been left behind, wondering if someone will come for them.

Your gift today will help ensure the Alberta SPCA can continue showing up for animals.

Whenever animals are neglected, left behind or in distress, you enable us to be on the front lines, keeping them safe and giving them the lives they deserve.

Thank you for any contribution you can make today. Your generosity makes stories like Max and Molly’s possible.

Help Protect Animals

Thank you for donation today. With your help, we can continue to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of animals in Alberta.

 

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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.