Tribute Giving

When you make a donation to the Alberta SPCA, you’re helping animals in need across the province.

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    Make a Donation in Honour of a Loved One

    Celebrate the special people, pets and events in your life with a tribute gift to the Alberta SPCA. It’s a wonderful way to honour the memory of family members, friends and pets, and to mark special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and more.

    When you make a tribute or memorial gift, the Alberta SPCA will acknowledge your contribution and notify the honouree (or other individuals you identify, such as next-of-kin or other family members). Simply provide us with the name and address on the form and we will do the rest.

    How Your Donation Helps

    We’re the only organization dedicated to enforcing Alberta’s animal protection laws—working in every corner of the province to prevent harm through education, advocacy and on-the-ground enforcement.

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    Animal Protection

    Our peace officers investigate distress across the province and provide animal caregivers with information to properly care for their animals.

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    Pet Safekeeping

    Provides safe shelter and compassionate care through our Pet Safekeeping Program for animals whose guardian is entering a shelter due to family violence.

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    Education programs

    Develop educational resources for teachers promoting the humane treatment of animals.

    How it Works

    You can now make your tribute gift online using our secure online donation form above. If you would like to customize the message in your card rather than use our standard phrasing, please contact our team at [email protected] or 780-732-3746.

    Thank you so much for helping animals in our province!

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    Valour was so thin when we found him, our peace officer worried he wouldn’t make it through the night. But he did, and now he uses his second chance at life to help others. Watch his story here.

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    Ways to Help

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    Ways to Help

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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.