(Fort McMurray, June 10, 2019) The Fort McMurray SPCA (FMSPCA) in partnership with Winky Rides/Greb Glides hosted their 3rd Annual Winky Day fundraiser/friend-raiser on Saturday, June 8th, 2019. Celebrating local canine celebrity Winky, his predecessor Greb and their owner Sandy (Allan) MacDonald who have travelled over 100,000 miles raising money for our regions only local… Read More
Request for Proposals for K9 Enrichment & Behaviour Department
The Fort McMurray Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (FMSPCA) is a non-profit society within the Societies Act of Alberta and a Registered Charity. Created in 1978, the Society works to educate, advocate, and promote respect, compassion and humane treatment towards all animals. The FMSPCA (the “Society”) serves to strengthen the understanding of… Read More
Pawsitively Sweets Treat Day Raises $8,939.57 for Animals in Need
(Fort McMurray, February 25, 2019) The Fort McMurray SPCA (FMSPCA) hosted their annual Pawsitively Sweet Treats Day fundraiser on February 14, 2019. Volunteer bakers and community hosts across the region were invited to help raise much needed funds for companion animals who have been abused, abandoned or are in need of shelter and a forever… Read More
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day by reading to a shelter pet at the FMSPCA February 1st
(Fort McMurray, January 8, 2019) The Fort McMurray SPCA (FMSPCA) is inviting residents of all ages from across the region to participate in World Read Aloud Day Friday, February 1 by coming to the shelter to read to the animals in their care. The initiative is part of the FMSPCA Book Buddies reading to shelter… Read More
9 Lives Seniors Pet Companionship Program Grows through new Partnership
The Fort McMurray SPCA (FMSPCA) is enjoying resurgence in their 9 Lives senior pet companionship program after formalizing a new partnership with St. Aidan’s Society and Wood Buffalo Housing. The program which pairs senior animals in the care of the region’s only animal shelter with local seniors, had struggled to grow after successfully placing Cleo,… Read More