Sharing #Pawsitivity – Buttercup

In these difficult times our animals help us get through; they comfort us and they make us smile! We all need some #pawsitivity!

We want to share your videos and photos of how animals are helping you get through this time, and how you are helping them. If the image makes you smile, it’s worth sharing.

We’re starting the campaign by sharing Buttercup’s story. Buttercup’s family added her to their hobby farm to help fill the time and to teach the kids what it takes to care for an animal.

Youtube video

As of this writing, Buttercup is four weeks old. She consumes seven litres of milk a day. She’ll start to transition to hay when she’s six to eight weeks old, but will receive milk until she’s 12 weeks old.

Buttercup enjoys spending time with the humans on her farm as well as the other animals. She’s very curious and enjoys hanging out with the kids and is starting to come when called.

Buttercup’s family plans to raise her and breed her to teach the human kids about compassion and caring during a time when our spirit will be tested.

We want to hear and see your stories of animal compassion and inspiration, whether it’s a case of you or someone you know helping an animal, or how your animals helped you through this surreal time. Send them to [email protected], along photos or video and a description of what is depicted in the images. You can also post to our social channels with the hashtag #pawsitivity.

The stories will be posted here and on our social media feeds. We look forward to hearing from you.

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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

On a First Nation or Reserve:
Contact Band leadership or the RCMP

Outside Calgary, Edmonton, or First Nations:
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.