SPCA ST.

JOHNS

Sarah Rumbolt

IN BE BEGINNING..
On November 9, 1888 the first SPCA in NL was established. Its
focus was mainly on the welfare of work horses who were used to
pull heavy loads up the steeps hills from the St.Johns harbor.
Since then, their focus has shifted from the welfare of horses alone,
to the welfare of domestic animals. (ex. Dogs, cats, etc..)

WHERE THEY ARE

The SPCA is located in many centers across the world. In Canada the locations are
as follows:
-New Brunswick
-British Columbia
-Newfoundland
-Saskatchewan
-Nova Scotia
-Manitoba
-Alberta
-PEI
-NWT

WHAT THEY DO..& HOW

THEY WORK
The SPCA does many events, some raise money for the charity, and
some raise awareness, so examples of events they host are; Walk
for Animals, Howliday Fair, raffle ticket and calendar sales.
In 2012 they opened a volunteer run thrift store as a means of
fundraising for the animals.

HOW THE SPCA HELPS

The SPCA Helps the animals in a number of ways:
1) Foster stay animals
2) Help stay/neglected/abused animals get re-homed and adopted
3) Spay and neuter cats, and dogs
4) Feed/ home animals while waiting for adoption

GET INVOLVED
As a volunteer, the SPCA offers many opportunities, such as;
Front desk volunteer
Morning animal care assistant
Afternoon animal care assistant
Dog walkers
Thrift Store attendant
Foster parent
Etc
You Can also get involved by becoming a member. Memberships cost $10-15

WHATS INTERESTING
To me, this organization means a lot, because this is where I got my
very first dog. Her name is Spye. When We got her, she was just a
neglected pup, the SPCA cared for her, and nursed her to health
until we were able to adopt her. She is now 13 years old.
I think the SPCA is a great organization, and if I ever move to an
area with one, I will most definitely be volunteering there, and I will
adopt another rescue dogs. Any organization whose main goal is to
protect, and help animals is a great organization in my mind!