SPCA St.John's

COVID-19 UPDATE Due to the recent public health update announced yesterday the following protocols will be implemented at our shelter: -Unfortunately, we are no longer able to accept physical donations at our shelter. If you would like to make a monetary donation to help the care of the animals you can do so on our website or via credit card over the phone. ... -No public members are to enter the shelter, only essential staff will be permitted. -We are not able to take owner surrenders during this time. If you have an animal needing to be surrendered into our care you can be added to a waitlist and will be contacted once we are able to accept the animals. Thank you for your patience, support and understanding!

Miss shopping at our Thrift Stores? We are currently looking at getting some online shopping opportunities up and running but in the mean time please join our auction group of all items that have been donated to the Thrift Stores and have been deemed new or in very good condition. Auction starts NOW!

Please share!! Our Spay & Neuter Assistance Program will be accepting applications again Monday, January 25 at 5:00pm. Please note that the application will only be available at this date and time. We will be accepting 150 applications to book surgery dates between March - May 2021. If interested, head to www.spcastjohns.org/snap to read about how our program works and cost of procedures.

Please consider helping if you are able. Here at the SPCA St. John’s we continue to follow the protocol, advice and recommendations from Government and our public health agency. We have put strict measures in place to protect our staff, as we continue to come to work to provide care to the animals currently at our shelter. Our shelter remains closed to the public; however, we continue to accept animals into our care and to offer contactless adoptions. With the new restriction...s put in place by our Chief Medical Officer earlier this week, we have had to close both our thrift stores. This is devastating to our organization, as they are our main source of income. While our employees are working on options for online shopping and curbside pick up, the closure of the stores combined with the halt to our in person fundraising events will have drastic effects on our organization. Even in the short term. On top of this, we have recently committed to assisting North Atlantic Remote Vet Services by taking in 20 or more stray dogs that have been rescued from Natuashish. We are anticipating these dogs will be in our care in the coming days. This means we will have extra mouths to feed and an increase in our veterinary expenses. With the majority of our activities at a standstill for the second time in less than 12 months, and as an organization that depends on your generosity to feed and care for so many, we’re deeply worried about how this will affect the animals who depend on us. That is why we would like to ask you to consider helping us through these uncertain times with a donation. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE SEND A GIFT TODAY The wonderful thing about animals is their ability to provide us with joy and unconditional love something that becomes even more valuable in times like these. If you are fortunate enough to have a pet with you at home, please give them an extra cuddle on behalf of all of us at the SPCA St. John’s. And if you can, it would be wonderful if you are able to help us so we can be there for the animals that so desperately need our love and care. With our thanks and best wishes for the health of you and your loved ones. You can give now by clicking the link below. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/59411

**PLEASE NOTE- THANK YOU FOR ALL THE RESPONSES/APPLICATIONS, THE APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** Want your life to be this cute? We are currently in need of dog foster homes to add to our Foster List!... Our Application will be reopening TODAY, January 12 at Noon! If you have a little extra space in your home and heart, please sign up on our website to be added to our list, https://spcastjohns.org/foster/ Please note that we do require references and a Police Records Check. Share this post to spread the word!!

COVID-19 Update -Public members are not permitted to enter the building and when approaching the front door must wear a face mask and adhere to physical distancing protocols. -We are running on an appointment basis only, if you have a stray or owned animal to be brought into our care please call 726-0301 ext:101 or email [email protected] and a staff member will assist you.... -If you are bringing donations, please lay them outside on the ramp, and knock on the door to let a staff member know. -We are doing ‘contactless’ adoptions currently, we post our available animals on our website and social media paperwork and payment are completed online and over the phone. We are not able to do public viewing of our animals during this time. Thank you for your understanding during these difficult times -Management of SPCA St. John’s

For those of you who are looking to donate to us but would rather be in the comfort and safety of your own home, we have an amazon wishlist that you can order from and they will deliver directly to us!

Did you know? That for as little as $1 a day you can help provide care & comfort to the 1000+ animals that come through our doors every year! For more information or to become part of this program please call 726-0301 ext. 106 or email [email protected]

Huge thanks to these amazing donors who dropped off tons of supplies for our shelter this holiday season! They decided instead of gifts this year they would donate to the animals in our care! All the staff and animals greatly appreciate your generosity!

Did you know that our Thrift Stores are our largest fundraiser? We are currently seeking volunteers for both of our Thrift Store locations for the New Year! Both of our Thrift Store locations help fundraise much needed funds to help animals in need and it takes a lot of great volunteers to keep them running.... We are looking for volunteers who have a positive attitude, are willing to use a simple cash register, keep the store neat and tidy, price, sort & organize donations, and work as a team under minimal supervision. We are taking all precautions to help the spread of COVID-19. All volunteers & members of the public are required to wear a mask while in the store, we have limited the number of volunteers & public in the store at all times to adhere to social distancing protocols advised by Public Health. If you are interested in volunteering at either of our thrift store locations please visit our website at www.spcastjohns.org/volunteer . If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]

Were you looking to make a donation to our shelter this Holiday Season? Did you know that the 97% of the SPCA St. John’s monetary and physical donations are made by the public?! Though we are still closed to the public we are still in need of donations to help care for the animals and keep the shelter clean. If you are looking to donate to our shelter this holiday season, here are the main items we are currently in need of ! Though our shelter is still closed to the public, donations can be accepted daily between 1:00 pm 5:00 pm by leaving them on our doorstep and knocking to let staff know they are there.

Are you ready for this adoption update! Meet Casey & Weasley! Here is what their adoptive mom had to say about them: Meet Casey (dog, 17 yrs) and Weasley (cat, 2 yrs). Casey was 10 yrs old when we first met him. Despite being hoarse from barking, having horrible teeth and challenges with walking we took him home. That was seven years ago! During these seven years many of Casey's teeth were removed, his legs got stronger and he was always excited to chase his rubber chick...en (despite his frequent stumbles). For a number of years he was even able to accompany his furry siblings on walks. As Casey got older his stumbling grew more frequent and a couple of years ago he lost the ability to walk. Around the same time, Weasley was adopted into the family. With three dogs and two other cats in the house, Weasley (cat) immediately gravitated towards Casey (dog). At first Casey was a little uncertain about this tiny kitten that would frequently try to suckle him but soon the two settled in. As you can see from the pictures, these two have a special bond. Weasely's favourite place is on top of, or cuddled into Casey. Weasley cleans Casey, attempts to eat with him and generally just loves his senior brother. Casey in turn sometimes get grumbly until Weasley comes to snuggle in. Thank you to the SPCA for facilitating this friendship. For anyone thinking about adopting, don't rule out adopting a senior pet. The moments, and memories are worth it! Isn’t this update amazing! We love to see how our animals are doing in their furever homes!

Missing cat around 115 R.C.A.F Road. If you have seen her please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 726-0301 at ext.101

*Please note that this cat is not in our care* This cat was found last night around 9pm on Old Broad Cove Road in St. Phillips and was brought inside by a kind person who still has them. If you own or know the owner of this cat please contact the finder at (709) 730-7442 or contact us by email at [email protected] .

***MAXED OUT ON APPLICATIONS*** Meet Hunter! Hunter is a husky/sheppard mix who is approximately a year and a half old and came to us through no fault of his own. Hunter is a little timid at first and will need some time to warm up, but once he does watch out! He is a friendly, super active boy who enjoys long walks. Hunter is a very good listener he will sit, lie down, shake hands and stay. He takes treats very gently and loves his belly when it comes to food time. ... Hunter can go to a home with children aged 12 and up. He requires a cat free home, but can live with other dogs, pending a dog meet. Hunter is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines & flea/worm treatment, and vet checked. If you are interested in adopting Hunter please email us at [email protected], we will be accepting the first approved applicant and that approved applicant will be contacted via email. Further paperwork is to be completed online once we receive the application. Please note that we do not accept adoption requests via messenger or telephone. Payment must be via e-transfer or credit card/debit visa over the phone. Due to Covid-19 we are not allowed to have public members in the building, so this will be a 'contactless' adoption, unfortunately we cannot do meet and greets at this time. The only exception to this will be a dog meet, if necessary.

Check out some of our stats for 2020! Though this past year has certainly been different we are happy to say that even with our shelter being closed to the public since March we have still been able to adhere to our same standard of care for the animals. We are happy to announce that we were able to help 1068 animals find their furever homes through our contactless adoption process. ... Thanks to all of our supporters and adopters for making 2020 a successful year!

A big thanks going out to our friends at VSC and King's Photography for helping us out with some fundraising next weekend! Only a few spots remain for both the microchip clinic (November 28) and the pet photo session on November 29. If you're interested in confirming a time for either please see booking instructions in the photos below! Thanks in advance for your support!

Meet Frosty! Frosty is 2 year old male who is now available for adoption! Frosty is a very friendly and social bunny who is just looking for that perfect furever home. Unfortunately we do not have much information on his past as he was abandoned. ... Frosty has been vet checked, neutered and up to date n flea/worm treatment. If you are interested in adopting Frosty please email us at [email protected], we will be accepting the first approved applicant and that approved applicant will be contacted via email. Further paperwork is to be completed online once we receive the application. Please note that we do not accept adoption requests via messenger or telephone. Payment must be via e-transfer or credit card/debit visa over the phone. Due to Covid-19 we are not allowed to have public members in the building, so this will be a 'contactless' adoption, unfortunately we cannot do meet and greets at this time.

This beautiful lady came in today as a stray from Albany place St.johns. If you or anyone you know owns this cat you can contact us through email at [email protected] or give us a call at 726-0301 ext.101 and leave a voicemail and we will get back to you

***MAXED OUT ON APPLICATIONS*** This handsome boy is Skoll. Skoll is a 2.5 year old Labrador Husky who is now available for adoption and all he wants is to find his furever home before the howlidays! He is a very energetic boy who loves nothing more than going for walks, runs and playing with his toys. We do believe that Skoll will do fine with other dogs in the future but for right now he would do better in a home as the only pet, where he can get all of the attention he d...eserves. Skoll is not the biggest fan of cats so a cat-free home is a must. Due to Skoll’s high energy we are recommending him go to a home with children over the age of 6. Skoll has been neutered, vet checked, microchipped, vaccinated, and treated for fleas/worms. Please remember that a pet is a lifelong commitment and we would like serious inquiries only, so that we can find the best suitable home for this high energy boy. We want to make sure he can get the attention and exercise he needs and deserves with his new home and for the new adopters to understand his high energy and playfulness If you are interested in adopting Skoll please email us at [email protected] to request an application. We will be scheduling meets with Skoll for those who meet the adoption criteria.

Meet Olivia! Olivia has been with us a while as we have been trying to socialize her as much as possible to find her forever home! She sometimes will hiss at you when you enter the room, or maybe even a quick swipe with her paw, but she certainly doesn't mean to cause any harm as she's still trying to figure everything out! She is only 4.5 months old and came to us originally as a stray from a barn environment, where she was living outside. She enjoys snuggling up on her bed... and is good with other cats (with proper introduction), we are unsure how she would be with dogs or smaller children but hope with proper introductions and time she would certainly come around If you are interested in adopting Olivia please email us at [email protected], we will be accepting the first approved applicant and that approved applicant will be contacted via email. Further paperwork is to be completed online once we receive the application. Please note that we do not accept adoption requests via messenger telephone or email only Payment must be via e-transfer or credit card/debit visa over the phone Due to Covid-19 we are not allowed to have public members in the building, so this will be a 'contactless' adoption, unfortunately we cannot do meet and greets at this time.

***ADOPTION PENDING*** Meet Orion (Left) and Vela (Right) .These two girls are now available at our shelter! They are 3.5 months old, very friendly and loving and anxious to get out of the shelter and into their new homes!... Both have been spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, treated for fleas/worms, tested for FIV/FeLV and health checked If you are interested in adopting either or both of these girls please email us at [email protected], we will be accepting the first approved applicant and that approved applicant will be contacted via email. Further paperwork is to be completed online once we receive the application. Please note that we do not accept adoption requests via messenger, telephone or email only Payment must be via e-transfer or credit card/debit visa over the phone Due to Covid-19 we are not allowed to have public members in the building, so this will be a 'contactless' adoption, unfortunately we cannot do meet and greets at this time.

Another huge thank you to everyone who has been purchasing our shelter items off of our Amazon Wishlist! Yesterday we received another 5-6 packages of all of the things we needed, it feel's like Christmas everytime we get a pacakge in the mail! The animals will ceratainly be happy with all of these supplies!

The current global pandemic has taught us many things - one being how important it is to support local. We are very excited to launch our partnership with The F.A.R.M. to offer a Christmas vegetable hamper fundraiser! This is a true example of local helping local. Hampers are $15, will include approximately 10 lbs of potato, carrot, turnip and cabbage and will be available just in time for that glorious Christmas dinner!! Hampers can be purchased by completing the order form ...below. Payment can be made by EMT or by credit card/debit visa over the phone. Deadline to order is Monday, December 14 at 12:00 Noon. We are also offering the option to purchase an additional hamper to be donated to a local food bank. In addition to helping the animals, please consider helping a family in need this Christmas. Hampers will be available for pickup at our shelter on Sunday, December 20 between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Any hampers purchased for the food bank will be delivered on your behalf. ORDER HERE https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeDa_ZkTKrjp4USY/viewform