Announcements:

• Save the date: Sept 20 ... The Saskatchewan SPCA is celebrating 85 years as an animal welfare organization! Join us for an extra special event on Friday, Sept. 20th in Saskatoon at the Travelodge Hotel. Banquet and entertainment and loads of fun! (Watch for more details to come.) Tickets just $35 each or a table of 8 for $200. Call 1.877.382.7722 and ask for Crystal to get your tickets. Help us celebrate 85 years of putting animals first!
  
  
• NEW DATE! The 2013 Critter Classic will be held Saturday, June 15th at the Long Creek Golf and Country Club in Avonlea. A great day of golf in support of the animals! To register or for more information, contact Sandra at 1.877.525.1133.
  
  
• Join us for our 2013 Animal Welfare Conference, Sept. 20-22 in Saskatoon. We have an exciting line up of speakers this year, with topics ranging from the humane transport of livestock to cat overpopulation crisis in Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend!
  
  
• Catch up on the latest animal welfare news in the Spring issue of The Humanitarian.
  
  
• Happy ending to story of horse seizure: new homes located in just 29 hours.
  
  
• Horses Seized by Saskatchewan SPCA.
  
  
• Increase in livestock cruelty complaints noted by Saskatchewan SPCA.
  
  
• The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies released a multi-stakeholder report on the cat overpopulation crisis in Canada. The report reveals that the animal sheltering system is at capacity or dangerously over capacity for the number of cats in care.
  
  
• Elrose woman pleads guilty in Saskatoon court. On February 14, 2013, Dolores La Plante of Elrose pled guilty to charges relating to her care of 60+ cats and other animals. Charges were laid after an investigation by the Saskatchewan SPCA confirmed that animals in her care were in distress.
  
  
• A Summary Report on Farm Animal Welfare Law in Canada has been released for 2013. The report provides an overview of animal protection legislation across the country.
  
  
• Thank you, Saskatchewan! And congratulations to all the winners in our 2012 Christmas Cash Lottery. Yvonne O'Hara was the $8,000 Huge Support Draw winner ... and Jean Jerome won a whopping $25,055 in our 50/50 Kitty Pool draw. Monies raised in this lottery help make it possible for us to continue our work on behalf of abused and neglected animals in the province.
  
  
• 85 years of putting the needs of animals first. This year, we are celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Saskatchewan SPCA. The Act to incorporate The Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was given assent in the provincial legislature on March 7, 1928. "Whereas it is desirable to facilitate and provide for the prevention of cruelty to animals and their protection and relief therefrom and inculcate the principles of and the desire for more humane treatment of dumb animals..." During our 85 years of service, we have relieved the suffering of hundreds of thousands of animals. We have educated owners on responsible animal husbandry and helped promote empathy, compassion and respect for animals. The Saskatchewan SPCA looks forward to the next 85 years ... putting the needs of animals first.
  
  
• Home neutering practices cause concern for Saskatchewan SPCA and SVMA.
  
  
• Important reminder: Saskatchewan SPCA memberships expire on December 31st. Call our office at 1.877.382.7722 OR download and complete the membership application form OR renew online. Thank you for your continued support!
  
  
• Build a better doghouse! This new brochure provides a great guide to constructing the Ideal Doghouse for Outdoor Use in Saskatchewan.
  
  
• Change is good! Now there's an easy new way to donate to your favourite charities - including the Saskatchewan SPCA. ChangeIt^® lets you automatically round up your debit card purchases, creating Virtual Change^®, and automatically directing this Virtual Change^® to the charitable organizations you choose. Every dollar that is donated through the ChangeIt^® program is forwarded IN FULL to the charitable organization(s) you select. Get started today! Go to https://changeitcanada.com/ and follow the easy instructions.
  
  
• What should you do if you suspect an animal is being abused or neglected? Prompt intervention can make all the difference. Learn how to report suspected animal cruelty and who to contact when you have concerns about the care of pets or livestock.
  
  

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