Contact Information
Contact Information
Mailing address:
Charlotte County SPCA
PO Box 334
St. Stephen, NB
E3L 2X2 Canada
Physical location:
Charlotte County Animal Shelter
112 Prince William St.
St. Stephen, NB
Phone: 506-465-7657
Fax: 506-465-9967
Email: ccspca@nb.aibn.com
Registered Charitable No.
88180 2029 RR0001
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CCSPCA NEWS
FEATURED PETS
Piper, looking for that special home!
AlizaA sweet affectionate young adult and our longest resident!!
THINKING OF GETTING A DOG?
Check out this website before you make a decision. This site is designed by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and connects potential adopters with all the crucial information needed to make a smart, humane choice about getting a dog. The goal is to put the power to stop puppy mills in dog buyer's hands.
Get a deal on Wonderful Wednesday!
Adult cats (older than 6 months) can be adopted for only $50 on Wednesdays, if they are spayed or neutered and ready to go home. We hope to see you between 1-5 PM! Now would probably also be a good time to remind people of the importance of spaying and neutering. If you or someone you know has un-fixed cats, please come and talk to us. We can help.
More Pets Here
Shelter HoursThe shelter is open Monday through Friday from 1 -5 PM. The shelter is closed weekends and holidays. Contact us by phone at 506-465-7657 or via email at ccspca@nb.aibn.com (If you are a long distance phone call away, we can only get back to you by email - thanks). If you are interested in adopting a specific animal and cannot come in during our open hours, please get in touch and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Animal cruelty laws need help!Our current Federal animal cruelty laws are completely inadequate. Visit the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies website to find out some simple and easy ways you can help make Canada a safer place for animals!
SNAP!Our Spay Neuter Assistance Program is available for those in financial need. We loan participants part of the cost of surgery, as a no interest loan. Please phone our voicemail line at 465-7657 or email to speak with a volunteer about this program.
See us on Facebook!Check us out here!
Adoption News!This week was slower for adoptions. Ruby has been spoken for and is waiting to be spayed before going home. Eban and Sarabi both found their forever homes. Mirimachi Molly also went home to a family of 2 excited children and their parents. We wish them all the best in their new adventure. To see more of our happy adoption 'tails' check this out!
Make a donation online!Through the magic of of the internet you can now purchase tickets for any of our events, draws or other activities (or just make a donation!) online! Just click on the 'Donate Now' button below!
Memorial CardsIf you would like to make a donation in memory of a friend or loved one, memorial cards can be picked up in St. Stephen at the shelter, Stationary Plus, Humphreys' Funeral Home and Mehan's Funeral Home. In St. Andrews memorial cards are available at Cummings Convenience Store. In St. George you can find them at the St. George Funeral Home. Thank you for thinking of us.
Need petsitting in St. Andrews?Caira and Freya Clark, 2 of our young supporters, have started Purrfect Pet Care, a petsitting business in St. Andrews. They are generously donating 50% of their profits to the CCSPCA! Please call them at 529-1091 for more info!
Thinking about declawing your cat?This invasive and painful surgery is not something the CCSPCA recommends. Read a vet's opinion on it here!
Sponsor-a-Pet!Do you have room in your heart but not in your home?If so, the CCSPCA Sponsor-a-Pet Program may be for you. Great for humane education in the classroom and for honouring special people in your lives. Download an application form here.
Donate your cans!The Charlotte County SPCA has accounts at the Charlotte County Can and Bottle in the St. Stephen Redemption Center (Bayside is closed for the winter). When you drop off your cans and bottles just let them know that you would like your reimbursement to go toward the CCSPCA account. All funds raised will be used to care for the stray and abandoned pets at the shelter while they await adoption. Thank you for your support!
Do you know an animal hoarder?The Discovery Channel is starting a new show on hoarding and may be able to help. Click here for more info.
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NEWS!
SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEETIE!!
Sherry Noble is making her famous candy (usually available only at Christmas) to sell for Valentines, with the proceeds going to the CCSPCA. Choose from White chocolate peppermint bark / Dark chocolate peppermint bark / White chocolate peppermint bark with Dark Chocolate topping / White chocolate almond bark / Dark chocolate almond bark & Cashew Butter Crunch or take some of each!! $4 for a 1/4 pound bag. The candy will all be made between Feb 6 & 12. All orders will be available for pick up at the shelter by Feb 13 but if I get enough orders earlier I will make it available earlier & notify the person requesting it. People can E-mail orders to me at sheryl.noble@gnb.ca or leave a message at 466-5964. Please leave your name – phone # or E-mail address – Amount & Type of candy requested.
ON LINE AUCTION!!
Our first ever Facebook auction started at noon on Sunday February 5, 2012 and ends on Feb 12. The first one was so successful that there is already a second auction ongoing, to end on Feb 16! Photos of the donated items are posted on Facebook. Bidders bid by commenting their bid underneath the photo. Items are available for 7 days - winning bidders can pick up their items and pay at the CCSPCA shelter at 112 Prince William Street in St. Stephen Mondays to Fridays 8 - 12 and 1 - 5 pm. Items will be varied and are donated "new" items. Right now we have a donated photo sitting from Julie Bonvie Goodlife Photography, a large Bravetti digital deep fryer, cat pillow cases, a lovely framed dog print, a premium skin care set, pet beds and more! Items added after Sunday will remain open for 7 days. Look for the ALBUMs of auction items. You would have to "Like" our page and bids can be made by commenting. If you are able to donate a new item, service or gift certificate for our auction, please email Gail at msclark@nb.sympatico.ca. This event is generating lots of excitement! Find our Facebook page here!
HEY KIDS, CREATE A VALENTINE FOR YOUR PET (OR A SHELTER PET)!!
We'd love to hear why you love your pet, or one of our shelter orphans! We are inviting children to create a heart shaped valentine to their pet saying why you love them if you don't have a pet, one of our orphans would love to have a valentine; you can see them on our web site at www.cc-spca.petfinder.com. We will display your "valentines" on our wall as they come in at the shelter so that everyone can see Charlotte County kids love and respect animals. We are excited to see what our county kids come up with! We will post a photo of our wall (or walls) on Valentine's Day. Valentines can be dropped off at the shelter at 112 Prince William St., St. Stephen or mailed to:
CCSPCA Valentine for my Pet
P.O. Box 334, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2X2 Call Sharon at 465-7657 for more information.
Give a Valentine sponsorship!!
If you cannot adopt at this time, won't you consider sponsoring a cat or kitten for only $15.00, or a dog for $20.00. What a great Valentine's gift idea!! Sponsorship cards are available at the shelter. Call Sharon at 465-7657 for more information.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS!
Beaver Harbour Book Sale!
Randi Berry continues to sell used books to benefit the CCSPCA at her store in Beaver Harbour. Thanks to Randi for thinking of us.
DINNER BY LYNN ROY!
Stay tuned. Lynn is planning the 2nd Annual Dinner in April. Hope to see you there!
PAST FUNDRAISERS!
DRESS DOWN FRIDAYS AT LK TOOMBS PROFESSIONAL CORP!
The Charlotte County SPCA would like to extend a big thank you to the Management and Staff of LK Toombs Professional Corporation, in St. Stephen, who donated $135.00 raised during Dress Down Fridays. To Lori Toombs, Cheryl Piper, Carolyn Merrill, Alana MacLeod, Gail Hatt and Charlotte Eddy-Lloyd we say thank you so much for thinking of the shelter pets!!
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Kids help!
THANK YOU K-KIDS! On Wednesday January 25, 2012 we had wonderful visitors at the shelter, about 25 members of SSES K-Kids Club came to present a cheque for $336.62. The club raised money before Christmas with a yard sale, sock hop, a fruit basket raffle and selling crafts. The children were all in Grades 3-5 and accompanied by District 10 Community Schools Co-ordinator, Judey MacDonald. See a photo and story in today's Telegraph Journal! Thanks so much K-KIDS!
Isaac Martin has donation $60.00 for the cats! He celebrated his 7th birthday and asked to be given money to donate to us. .We are so pleased to see the young people of Charlotte County supporting the shelter, and grateful for his thoughtfulness. Thanks so much Isaac!
On October 21, a young girl came into the shelter with $35.00 in pennies which she had collected and rolled herself. 12 year old April Urquhart wanted to help the animals. The animals are very happy with the results and we really appreciate the support! It is great to see kids getting involved. Thanks April!
In other news...
AN INCREDIBLY GENEROUS DONATION!
CCSPCA would like to acknowledge the amazing generosity of a dedicated supporter who wishes to remain anonymous, for the donation of an entire A/C plus heating system for the shelter. This will make such a difference to the comfort of the animals and of the staff and volunteers who spend so much time there taking care of the animals. It should also help to reduce our operating expenses. Support such as this cannot be measured in dollars alone. Thank you so much!
Jean Calder
The Charlotte County SPCA is honouring Jean Calder for her life long commitment to animals and her support of the CCSPCA. Although Jean was a dog person, she enjoyed coming to the shelter to visit the cats and leaving a donation. Her bequest is gratefully acknowledged and will assist the CCSPCA in its mandate of helping the stray cats and dogs of Charlotte County. We are naming the front dog room The Jean Calder Room in her memory
Provincial Dog Licences Available
Did you know that dogs outside town limits require a provincial dog licence? These can be picked up at the Charlotte County Animal Shelter for $15/year. Licences are required by law and are a good way to ensure that your dog will be returned to you should it ever get away.
Looking for gift ideas?!
What to give the person who has everything? How about a donation to the shelter in their name? They receive a lovely card, the animals receive help and you get a tax receipt. Everybody wins! To pick up donation cards, please stop by the shelter! Thank you for thinking of us.
Volunteers needed!
Are you an animal lover who cannot adopt a new cat, with time on your hands, especially on SATURDAY and alternate SUNDAY mornings? If you are over 18 and able to commit to coming to the shelter once per week for 2-3 hours, we’d love to talk to you! The shelter is always full of stray cats and kittens and we would like to have at least one volunteer, if not 2, each morning. Call in the shelter and ask about volunteering. This includes feeding, cleaning cages and of course CUDDLING!! Hope to see you.
Help is needed with either cats or dogs as well as general work around the shelter, whether on a regular basis or on a 'when you can come' (during shelter hours) basis. The dogs always need walking. The ‘pay’ is cuddling with the animals and knowing you’ve helped make an animal’s life better. Please call, email or stop by the shelter if interested!
Want to help?
Fundraising is an ongoing, very important part of running our shelter (especially as we do not receive any government funding). We are in need of people who can help by taking on the 'job' of coordinating and organizing fundraisers for us (one, or more - it's up to you!). We have a long list of existing fundraisers we'd love to have help with, and new ideas are always welcomed - especially if you'd like to organize the event yourself. Helpers are always appreciated and coordinators even more so! Many of the fundraisers we do are quite easy to organize, we just need the extra people to head them up. We can provide details, advice and support - just let us know if you'd like to help!
Shelter Wish List!
We always need things like paper towel, dry cat, kitten, dog and puppy food, wet cat and kitten food (pate type please), non-clumping cat litter, garbage bags, bleach, HE laundry detergent, change rollers, thank you cards and Canadian Tire money. We appreciate it very much!
Youth volunteers
We really appreciate all the young people who are interested in helping at the animal shelter. Currently we are able to accept volunteers between 10 and 18 years of age, if they are accompanied by a parent at all times. There are many other ways younger people can help the animals as well - just click here!
Now accepting LAPTOPS and TABLETS, in addition to used printer and toner cartridges, cell phones and digital cameras!
The THINKGREEN program now includes laptops and tablets!! in addition to used inkjet and toner cartridges, cell phones and digital cameras These are sent in to be recycled in exchange for $$ for the CCSPCA. Money from this project will fund our programs of finding homes for the homeless animals of Charlotte County. So if you have any old inkjet or toner printer cartridges, cell phones or digital cameras, laptops or tablets, just drop them off at the shelter! Not only will you be helping us raise money, you'll be helping the environment as well! Items can be dropped off at the Charlotte County Animal Shelter at 112 Prince William Street in St. Stephen. Thank you! | |
WHO WE ARE
The Charlotte County SPCA is a small volunteer non-profit. We work hard to find homes for stray and homeless animals in our little corner of New Brunswick. We receive no government or other types of funding, and run solely on donations and fundraising we do ourselves. We are a registered charity with Revenue Canada, which means that all donations over $10 are tax deductible. Reg'd No.: 88180 2029 RR0001
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LOST DOG OR CAT?
Please contact both Mike Shannon at 466-5031 and the NBSPCA at 1-877-722-1522. They are responsible for picking up dogs running at large in Charlotte County. Mike Shannon is also contracted by the town of St. Stephen to pick up unidentified cats. If you have lost a dog or cat, your first call should be to them. You should also contact vet clinics in our area (St. Stephen and St. Andrews) - sometimes an animal can be injured and picked up by someone passing by and brought to a vet clinic further away than you would think your animal could travel. We also have a Lost and Found list, so you should contact us as well. Also check Petfinder.com's 'lost and found' section in their classifieds.
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HOW TO ADOPT
Adopting a pet is a long term commitment. Dogs live 8-12 years while cats can live an average of 15-20 years. During the time you own a pet, you may change jobs, move, get married or divorced, or have children. Don't let one of these events cause you to abandon or give away a pet. Pets become extremely attached to their owners and deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Avoid hurting and causing undue stress to a helpless animal. Before you adopt, please seriously consider the long-term commitment involved.
Please contact us by email if you are a long distance phone call away.
During the adoption process, we will ask you questions about you, your family and your home and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Our adoption policy requires potential adopters to meet the animals in person, which means that all potential adopters must come to St. Stephen, NB. We do not ship animals anywhere. No animals will be held without an approved application form and adoption fee paid. Adoption fees can be paid by cash, cheque or online (use the 'Donation' button below). Please be aware, there is a minimum 24 hour waiting period after applications are received and processed before dogs can go home. PLEASE NOTE: at any given time there may be multiple applications on our pets. Our mission is to ensure our pets go to the home we feel is best suited to their needs based on their history, health, behaviour and temperament.
Dogs -
If you would like, you can begin the adoption process by sending us the application form. The form is available for download here. Please print, fill out, and fax to 506-465-9967. That way we can let you know if your application is approved prior to meeting the dogs. You are also welcome to come and meet the dogs without filling out the application form, but please be aware there may be adoptions pending on our animals at any time.
Cats -
All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered before they leave the shelter. The form is available for download here. You may print, fill out, and fax to 506-465-9967, or print in advance and bring to the shelter, or fill out at the shelter in person.
ADOPTION FEES
Cats have an adoption fee of $95 ($105 if paying with PayPal). This fee includes their spay/neuter, their rabies shot (if they are old enough), their first set of annual shots and a feline leukemia test for adult cats. Dogs and puppies are $125 ($135 if paying with PayPal), this also includes the animal's spay/neuter and first shots. Adopters may be responsible for their new animal's booster shots, if the animal has not been with us long enough to receive them. To pay by long distance through PayPal - please click on the 'Make a Donation' button directly below.
ADOPTION APPLICATION - DOG
ADOPTION APPLICATION - CAT
If you don't have Acrobat Reader, please download it first by clicking on the image below.
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VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Shelter assistance, animal transport, dog walking, fundraising, education, and others. Please call or email for more information.
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DONATIONS
We are small, volunteer based group. We receive no government or other types of funding, and run solely on donations and fundraising we do ourselves. The cost of food and medical care for our rescued pets is high so we truly depend on the kindness and generosity of people like you.
To make a donation, please mail a cheque or money order to the address below.
Charlotte County SPCA
PO Box 334
St. Stephen, NB
E3L 2X2 Canada
Or, to make a secure donation online via credit card, click on the button below.
All donations over $10.00 are tax-deductible.
We are also always in need of the following items: cat litter (non clumping), dry and canned cat, kitten, dog and puppy food (no 'No Name' brand please), paper towels, garbage bags, bleach, HE laundry detergent, change rollers, thank you cards and Canadian Tire money. Call or email us if you can help. Thank you!
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COME VISIT US
The new animal shelter at 112 Prince William St. in St. Stephen opened on October 4th, 2008. Both dogs and cats are housed at the new shelter. Hours are 1-5 PM on Monday through Friday. The shelter is closed weekends and holidays. Please call 506-465-7657 for more info! [If you are a long distance phone call away, please email for more info.] If you are interested in adopting a specific animal and cannot come in during our open hours, please get in touch and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
NB SPCA
We are the Charlotte County SPCA or CCSPCA and we run the Charlotte County Animal Shelter. Our mandate is to find good homes for stray and homeless pets in Charlotte County, as we are able. There is, however, an organization that deals with cruelty, neglect and abuse of animals in New Brunswick and that is the NBSPCA. Their phone number is 1-877-722-1522.
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Dog Constable
Mike Shannon is the Dog Constable within St. Stephen town limits. His number is 466-5031. For issues relating to animals outside of town limits please contact the provincial SPCA at 1-877-722-1522.
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Provincial dog licence
You can pick up your provincial dog licence at the Charlotte County Animal Shelter. Starting in 2011 the cost per dog is $15/year.
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ca-r-ma
Ca-r-ma (Cat Rescue Martimes) is a group who help neuter feral or wild cats. There is a Charlotte County chapter. Visit their website here!
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Rabies Info
Over the past 10 years there have been cases of rabies in wild animals in Charlotte County. If you have any questions or concerns about rabies in wild or domestic animals, please call the provincial Rabies Info Line at 1-877-372-2437. More info here.
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