December Fun!

The Lloydminster & District SPCA has a few huge events coming up!

1. December 2-5: The Annual Dinner Theatre. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year! We added an extra night this year, so there are still tickets left to some performances. Get 'em while you can be contacting Mel's Hair Shop!

2. December 15: Paws and Claus. Has your pet been good this year? Stop by the Wild Rose Pavilion between 3-9 to check if she is on the naughty or nice list! Santa Claus will be on hand for photo opportunities, with a varitey of packages available. Each pet will receive a goody bag.

3. December 18: Home for the Holidays. Celebrate Christmas with the Lloydminster & District SPCA. Stop by for a day of treats (for the humans), shelter tours, adoptions, and other fun! Back by popular demand is the Jail and Bail, where two local celebrities are locked in dog kennels until they raise donations or adopt animals for their freedom!

Help us close the 2009 year with a bang by attending one or all of these events!

Adopt A Senior Pet Month

Look into the eyes of an older dog or cat (like Perdita, pictured at right) who has found itself in a shelter and you see a loving pet who just wants to go home. That is why the Lloydminster & District SPCA is celebrating Adopt-A-Senior Pet Month this November.

When you adopt a senior pet in the month of November, your new family member will be vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. To promote the adoption of our devoted older companions, we will be reducing our senior adoption fees to $30/cat and $70 /dog. And don’t forget, our Seniors for Seniors adoption program runs year-round, which allows senior people to adopt senior pets for free.

During Adopt-A-Senior Pet Month, take the opportunity to get acquainted with the older pets available at the Lloydminster & District SPCA. Visit the shelter online at www.lloydminsterspca.org.

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month is coming to a close!

Want to be a Superhero? You can save the day for a homeless dog - and find a faithful companion who will be at your side for all of life's adventures - by adopting a dog during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in October. It's the perfect time to visit the shelter, meet potential sidekicks and discover how much fun and happiness a dog can add to your life. During Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, we will also be including a free leash and collar combo with each dog adoption. Diego, pictured to the right, is just one of the fabulous dogs available.

Don't forget, we are also running our Second Annual Adopt Me, Adopt My Shadow for Free Cat Adoption Drive until the end of October. If a canine companion doesn't suit your lifestyle, try being a hero for a shelter cat (or two).

Adopt Me, Adopt My Shadow for Free!

Hey there, welcome to the SPCA blog. I'm Fancy, one of the many (fabulous) cats waiting for a home. Let me tell you, after a busy summer season of admitting stray kittens and pregnant moms, it's getting a little full in here. We've all been making the best of it, but between you and me, myself and the rest of the kitty crew would like a permanent home, with a place to stretch our legs, play, and get lots of loving.

Happily, the-powers-that-be here at the shelter have decided to run the Second Annual Adopt Me, Adopt My Shadow for Free Adoption Drive a month early this year! Here's how it works. You come to the shelter, pick out the cat of your dreams (remember, my name is Fancy), and you can also adopt another cat for free! Yay, everybody wins. Your second cat is a "shadow" kitty, ones that find it harder to get adopted because of coloring, like black, grey, and black and white kitties( like Cooper, the handsome black boy to your right). The program also applies to bonded pairs, so if two cats are in the same kennel, ask the staff if they qualify.

Now, I know this sounds like a good deal, and a great amount of fun (I mean, if one cat is good, two is obviously double the pleasure), but there are a few thing to consider. Even though the adoption fee is waived, there will still be medical bills to pay for both cats. If we are not already spayed or neutered (I am, by the way), this operation must be done at the new owner's cost. Also, vaccines are needed for the kitties - we receive general vaccines at the shelter, but will still need rabies vaccines once adopted. So it is a good idea to price all that out with your vet before the adoption.

Trust me, there are a lot of great cats down here, waiting to move into your house. Its worth stopping by and having a look. Our Adoption Drive will be running from September 1-October 31, so visit us before Halloween!

Lots of love,
Fancy

Employment Opportunity

The Lloydminster & District SPCA would like to say goodbye and good luck to Tasha Klatt, an employee who has been involved with the shelter for many years, and will continue on as a valued volunteer.

We are currently looking to fill the position of Executive Director. Obviously, a love of animals and animal welfare is a must. To see the full job description and qualifications we are looking for, check out this link: Executive Director Position.

If working at the shelter is not your thing, maybe volunteering is! Stop by anytime during our hours of operation to socialize animals, or help with shelter cleaning and maintenance. Download a volunteer application form.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support!

Update!! Special Needs Adoption!

The responce to Maggie and her prediciment has been tremendous, and we would like to thank all the people who showed interest in her, and were willing to give her a second chance. We are happy to report that marvelous Maggie has found her forever home, with a family aquaninted with her before she came to the SPCA. We will miss Mags at the shelter, but are happy to see her find her family.

Just because Maggie is gone, doesn't mean there is no reason to visit us. We have so many cute dogs (and cats and rabbits), up for adoption. Stop by and check them out!

Special Needs Adoption

Hey, it's Maggie here again. If you read my last blog, you know I was adopted. Well, I'm sad to say that fell through. Two days before I was due to go to my new home, I started limping. Turns out I have an old cruciate injury, which started acting up.

It is being managed with pain medication and anti-inflammatories. However, I will probably require a surgery sometime in the future. Trust me, I'm worth it. I'm a Mastiff/Pit Bull terrier mix, who is very docile and sweet. I am actually a little nervous when I first meet strangers, but I warm up quickly to belly rubs. And I have so much going for me - I am vaccinated, spayed, and housebroken! You have to meet me in person to appreciate my fabulousness, stop by the shelter to meet me as soon as you can.

Love Maggie.