Message from the President

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July, 2014 • Volume 1, Issue 3
Public Hours:
Wednesday: 6-8 pm
Sat and Sun: 1-3 pm
Message
from the
President
Happy Summer!
The “Dog Days” of summer are finally here! This warm
weather is a far cry from the long winter we had. I know
our volunteers and the animals appreciate it.
However, the hot days brings concerns for the animals. It
is important for people and pets to have plenty of water
and a place to cool off. Shade is very critical for all living
creatures, especially the ones with fur. We recently put
up tarps at the shelter for the dogs, built a condo and
sand box with a tent in our dog play run, and have a
fan turned on in our cat room. We need to make sure
everyone at the shelter is as comfortable as possible.
With recent events of dogs being left in cars in the warm
weather it is critical that the message get out there. Do
NOT leave you dogs in the car. Take a few minutes and
drop your pets off before going to the store or to visit
a friend. It only take minutes for a car to heat up and
potentially kill your beloved pet. Is it really worth it?
Volunteers at the Telus Day of Giving. Read
more about this event in our news section.
The warm weather is also bringing out many volunteers
to walk dogs and to hang out with our kitty cats. We
are pleased with the number of new volunteers and the
number of our “regulars” who we so love to see and
depend on. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The
NWT SPCA wishes everyone a very safe and wonderful
summer break. We hope to see you at the shelter and at
our upcoming events.
Cheers!
Nicole Spencer
President- NWT SPCA
News
Telus Day of Giving
The NWT SPCA is pleased to announce that the TELUS Day of Giving took place at the Shelter on June 6,
2014. The TELUS Day of Giving brings together volunteers, across the nation to make a powerful, positive
impact on our local communities in Canada. This year, TELUS chose the NWT SPCA as the lucky recipient
in the North. As part of our commitment to beautifying the Shelter, we worked with TELUS to build two
picnic tables and six planters, allowing us to create a more comfortable atmosphere for our visitors!
ECHOAge Partnership
We have entered into a partnership with ECHOAge, an online party and event service for birthdays,
weddings, showers, and the like! Recipients get to choose a gift they want and guests RSVP and contribute
online in less than a minute. The funds get split between the recipient and the charity!
Events
NWT SPCA Raffle
The NWT SPCA is excited to announce that we are now selling tickets for our raffle! Tickets are only $20
and come with the chance to win some amazing prizes including a 2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab; a return
trip for two from Yellowknife to Edmonton & $200 spending cash compliments of the NWT SPCA; a basket
of Essential Oils; and a Polar Bear Jewelry Set including earrings and matching necklace.
All proceeds from the raffle will go toward the operation of our Yellowknife Shelter and our Education
Program. Tickets are available from Dana at Sutherland Drugs, at the NWT SPCA Shelter and at all NWT
SPCA events until July 26. Draw Date is Saturday, July 26, 2014! If you would like to volunteer some time
helping us sell raffle tickets, please contact us at [email protected].
Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
We will holding our 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ at the NWT SPCA Shelter on July 26! This
afternoon celebration will include a free BBQ, live music, a beautiful cake made especially for us by our
talented supporter, Rebecca Plotner, and our RAFFLE DRAW! We can’t wait to see you and your families at
the shelter to join us for a wonderful afternoon, celebrating the hard work of all our volunteers! For more
information on this event visit our new website!
NWT SPCA Memorial Dog Walk
In place of our Annual Dog Jog, we are excited to announce that we will now be holding the NWT SPCA
Memorial Dog Walk. We would like to invite our community to come out and walk on behalf of a loved
friend, family member or pet. This event will take place at Somba K’e Park on September 7. Registration
begins at 12:00 pm and the walk begins at 1:00 pm. If you would like to earn pledges for the NWT SPCA,
please visit our website and download the pledge form.
Alongside this event, we will also be holding an outdoor family carnival. Families can enjoy an afternoon
of food, games, music, face-painting, prizes, a petting zoo and a bouncy castle! Our goal with this event is
to bring together family and friends for an afternoon of fun and entertainment!
2015 Pet Calendar
It’s time to submit your photos for the 2015 NWT SPCA Calendar! This fundraiser is so popular and
successful that we’re bringing it back! Submit your best pet photo for a chance to get in the 2015 Calendar
– a yearly event to raise funds for abused or neglected animals of the North. All pets are welcome! Keep an
eye on our website and Facebook page for more details!
If you would like your pets photo in the 2015 Pet Calendar, please fill out and submit the Pet Calendar
Form found on our website.
If you are interested in advertising in the 2015 Pet Calendar, please fill out and submit the Pet Calendar
Advertising Form found on our website.
Happy Tails
Happy Tails for the “Gump”!
Forrest Gump came to us late last summer from
Nunavut. This old guy did not have much of a life
being tied onto a snowmobile for most of it. When
we got him flown to us here in Yellowknife he settled
in pretty well right away. His true personality came
out immediately. He was a big old happy dog. Happy
to be able to run around. Happy to have two meals a
day and happy to be de-wormed!! He was full of them.
Forrest has a wonderful little happy dance he shows
off when he sees you. This sweet little quirk, along with
his sudden bursts of running at Mach 10 around in
circles, made him a favorite for all the dog walkers. He
also got along with just about every dog. He peed on
everything…because everything was his playground and he owned it!
Around the same time we got Forrest, Rocky was brought into our shelter. These guys became fast friends
and ended up living together in their couple’s apartment from day one. They balanced each other out very
well. They were Bert & Ernie! Forrest was loved by everyone that met him. His endearing qualities attached
to everyone’s heart and therefore he was going to need a very special home. No one wanted to see him
leave but then again everyone wanted him to find his forever home.
Well he found his forever home in British Columbia. Patricia and Don contacted us about Forrest in May
and after a couple conversations we knew he found his family. Thanks to Air Angels and West Jet, Forrest
flew to Vancouver on June 14th and is now, for the first time, enjoying rolling on the green grass and
playing with his new big sister named Skye, also a Malamute. He will be missed so very much by all of us
and very much by Rocky, his partner-in-crime. But we are VERY pleased with his adoption and thankful to
his new family for showering him with love and an excellent new life!
Waiting for You!
The NWT SPCA has many cats, dogs, puppies and kittens who are ready to find
their forever home...they are at the shelter waiting for you! Visit our website to
learn more about each individual animal.
Bailey
Berlin
Bingo
Bubbles
Cheeky
Indy
Jager
Missy
Princess
Waiting for You!
The NWT SPCA has many cats, dogs, puppies and kittens who are ready to find
their forever home...they are at the shelter waiting for you! Visit our website to
learn more about each individual animal.
Shiny
Rocky
Tommy
Zipper
Romeo
Appreciation
The NWT SPCA is a volunteer-based organization. Our volunteers work
extremely hard, putting in an average of 30 volunteer hours a day to keep both
the shelter, and the SPCA as an organization, functioning. Thank you to all
of our volunteers for their dedication and commitment to the betterment of
animals’ lives. We would like to recognize Sydney Friesen.
Sydney started volunteering several months ago and
completed her community service hours at the NWT
SPCA shelter. She kept coming to help out even after
all her hours were done, even through the bitter cold
days of winter. She always comes in with a smile and
she is eager to walk dogs or do any other tasks we
might have for her that day.
We will miss having her at the shelter next fall when
she goes on to study Engineering at University of
Victoria.
Become a Member & Volunteer!
At the NWT SPCA we are always looking for volunteers to give us a hand! Whether you would
like to come out and walk dogs, help us out at fundraising events, or pick up animals at the
airport, we can always find something for you to do that will help change the lives of our
animals! It’s easy to become a volunteer! All you have to do is fill out and submit a membership
form, pay a membership fee of $20 for an individual for one year or $40 for a family for one year.
Membership forms can be found on our website. All proceeds from membership fees go directly
back into the operation of the NWT SPCA. As a member you also receive membership benefits,
including a $20 discount at Super 8, and 10% off at Borealis Kennels and Pet Specialties, and
Just Fitness!
Programs & Services
The NWT SPCA has a variety of programs and services that benefit both the SPCA
and the animals in the North. For more information please contact the SPCA or visit
our website for forms.
SPCA Foster Program
The NWT SPCA is in need of foster homes. We have many animals that need safe, loving homes
for stays of a few days to a few weeks. We are looking for people who can care for animals
awaiting permanent adoption or transport to another rescue organization. Sometimes placement
is needed on a short notice.
Spay and Neuter Rebate Program
This program is intended to assist pet owners who adopt from the NWT SPCA with the cost of a
spay or neuter. When you adopt a puppy or kitten from us they are not sterilized as they are too
young. It is required however by the age of 6 months that you fulfill the adoption contract with
us and get that procedure done. This rebate helps with the cost of that. We offer a 30% rebate on
sterilization of your pet that was adopted from the NWT SPCA.
Spay and Neuter Loan Program
The NWT SPCA can provide an interest free loan to help with the spaying or neutering of your
cat or dog (not including vaccinations). The loan must be repaid within one year and each loan
can only be applied to one animal. Once you have repaid your loan, you may apply again for
assistance with another animal. Costs vary depending on the size of the animal and its medical
condition.
Community Spay and Neuter Program
For $200 a family can send in their dog to us and we will get the dog spayed or neutered, and
vaccinated if needed. The dog is then sent back to the community where it will not reproduce in
the future, thereby helping the dog population problem in the NWT communities.
HERO Campaign
For $75 you can sponsor a dog to fly south to a partner facility, or for $150 you can sponsor a
dog to fly to Yellowknife from northern communities, where they will surely be adopted. This is
intended for animals who have been at the shelter for extended periods of time, older animals,
animals that have behavioural issues and puppies who would not make it through the harsh
community winters.
SPCA Scholarship
Every year the NWT SPCA gives away a $500 scholarship to recognize and reward an individual
who contributes to the betterment of animals through education and extra-curricular activities.
Resources
Veterinary Clinics
Boarding Facilities
Great Slave Animal Hospital
Borealis Kennels & Pet Specialties
129 Kam Lake Road
Yellowknife, NT
P) 867.873.2579 • Emergency) 867.446.2579
E) [email protected]
8 Nahanni Drive
867.873.3688
E) [email protected]
Mackenzie Veterinary Services
High Level, Alberta
P) 780.926.5790
Yellowknife Veterinary Clinic
27 Melville Drive
Yellowknife, NT
P) 867.920.7387
Dog Grooming
Borealis Kennels & Pet Specialties
P) 867.873.3688
E) [email protected]
Great Slave Animal Hospital
129 Kam Lake Road
Yellowknife, NT
P) 867.873.2579
E) [email protected]
Qimmiq Kennels
140 Curry Drive
P) 867.766.2345
W) www.qimmiq.ca
Smiling Igloo Dog Boarding
123 Curry Drive
867.766.2463
E) [email protected]
W) www.smilingigloodogboarding.ca
Happy Pooch Grooming
P) 867.446.3569
E) [email protected]
Happy Pooch Hotel
P) 867.446.3569
E) [email protected]
P) 867.444.8444 E) [email protected] W) nwtspca.com