The numbers are in! The BCSPCA East Kootenay Shelter is proud to announce that our live release rate for 2015 is an amazing 94%!
Pets available to adopt at the East Kootenay BCSPCA Shelter… Midnight is a little shy and takes a while to get used to new situations. He likes to have hiding areas to feel safe. If you are patient, gentle and live in a quiet home, this cat will certainly come out of his shell for you! Midnight loves his pets and to be brushed! He gets along very good with other cats but would do best in a home with no dogs.
This is the second year in a row! This means more animals are finding forever homes. It is often rumoured that the SPCA euthanizes animals that are brought into our care. Nothing could be further than then the truth! We are in the business of saving animals. Our live release rates are much higher than most No Kill Shelters. The small percentages of animals that don’t make it are due to illness that can’t be treated or if the animal is deemed unadoptable due to aggressive behaviour.
The BCSPCA East Kootenay Branch would like to send out a massive thank you to Pacific Coastal Airlines! In 2015 we transferred 161 animals to the Lower Mainland via Pacific Coastal with our Drive for Lives program. The majority of these animals were adopted out in a few short days to forever homes. Without this important partnership our shelter would be over capacity and that means a very unhealthy shelter for our animals. Thank you to everyone at Pacific Coastal Airlines for caring and helping save so many lives!
Win big and help animals too: BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need is back
Buying a lottery ticket can help B.C.’s most vulnerable animals. With the return of the BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need, you can win big by helping abused, neglected and injured animals, and potentially, put thousands of extra dollars in your pocket.
Wrangler is a handsome boy. He is a little shy at first but doesn’t take long to warm to new people. He loves to be with other cats but would do best in a home with no dogs. Wrangler love to play with toys especially is they have feathers on them! He enjoys being brushed and is a very affectionate young cat!
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need, which funds urgently needed medical care, sheltering, spay and neuter services, advocacy, adoption, foster care programs and other services provided for homeless and abused animals in BC SPCA shelters across the province.
With $100,000 in cash prizes, this is a win-win for animal lovers and for the province’s most vulnerable animals,” says Krista Constantineau, manager of fundraising events, BC SPCA. “You’ll help save the lives of animals in need throughout the province and have the chance to win one of 31 cash prizes. We know money isn’t everything, but it sure can help!”
“Tickets are $25 each, three for $60 and five for $90. There are daily cash prizes throughout June, with $5,000 ‘Lucky Mutt Monday’ prizes and $5,000 prizes on ‘TGIF’ Fridays. There’s also an early bird draw on May 9 for $8,000 (the early bird ticket purchase deadline is April 24).
Harry is a fluffy ball of love. He is great with other cats and has lived with dogs. If your looking for a cat that is affectionate, friendly, loves to be petted and pampered? This is definitely the cat for you! Harry is very sociable and affectionate. He will enjoy lots of attention. He loves to be picked up and cuddled!
Sponsored by CTV and TV Week, the lottery features another bonus: each winning ticket is re-entered for the daily prizes. You can pick up ticket order forms from the shelter or request your tickets online at spca.bc.ca/lottery. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older and tickets can only be sold in B.C. Know your limit, play within it.
EAST KOOTENAY BRANCH RECYCLE PROGRAM
Thanks to Gail and Richard Balance, and the folks who have donated refundable items, over $10,000 has been raised to assist with medical costs for all of the animals in the East Kootenay Branch’s care.
Gail and Richard pick up, sort and deliver cans and bottles for recycling.
If you want to donate please drop off your refundable at the shelter or call Gail and Richard at 250-489-2540 and they will pick up from your home or place of business.
Ginger is a one-year-old Bullmastiff/Border Collie who is a little nervous on first meeting but soon comes around. She loves to be outside playing with other dogs. She is pretty good on a leash but would benefit from some training. Ginger likes to be very social and does become frustrated if left for too long. She is looking for an active family that can spend time with her walking, running and playing.
Meeka is a fun German Shepherd/Labrador. She is a spayed female and is three-years-old. Meeka is full of fun and enjoys playing with her kennel buddy. She is a dominant female so needs to meet new dogs in a controlled environment. She tends to pull hard on her leash so needs a strong person with time to work with her on this. She does like to play but should avoid tug of war with her as she doesn’t like to let go easily. Overall Meeka is a bit bossy but will make someone a very loyal friend.K.C. is a wonderful senior boy. He is a 13-year-old neutered male Border Collie mix. Although he is older he still loves his walks and enjoys lots of attention. He enjoys swimming and playing fetch with a stick. K.C. needs to be in a gentle loving home where he can relax and enjoy his days.
Boo is a wonderful senior cat. She is shy at first, but if you are gentle and quiet with her she will warm up to you pretty quick! Boo is very affectionate, laid-back and loves to be brushed. She would do best in a home with older children. She is okay with some other cats but dogs make her a little nervous.George is around four-years-old; he is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. He is a white Husky cross. George enjoys being with other dogs and people. He likes hanging out with the staff at the shelter and will run and play. George can jump fences so will need to be monitored. Please come and visit him at the shelter so you can get to know his great loving personality.
My name is Charlie and I am a sweet 10-month-old Border Collie cross. I am getting spayed and I am up to date on my vaccinations. I love to run and play and will come back when called, I enjoy playing with some of the other dogs at the shelter. I don’t understand fetch yet but the other dogs are showing me how it’s done while I run with them. I have a shiny soft black coat and everyone loves to pet me, I am a little shy but I do love the attention. I am looking for a home where I can have lots of exercise and attention with not too much time alone. I enjoy being around children. Please come and visit me at the shelter.
Rain is a black and white medium haired young cat. She is a little shy and takes a while to get used to new situations. She likes to have hiding areas to feel safe. If you are patient, gentle and live in a quiet home, this cat will certainly come out of her shell for you! She would do best in a home with older children as she gets nervous around loud noises. She is great with other cats. Please come and visit with Rain at the East Kootenay BCSPCA shelter.
