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News & Events About us Our services Our programs Adopting a friend Dog obedience training How to help How to find us Membership Form Animal Control bylaw - please note that there have been changes to the bylaws for the CIty of Moncton in 2005

NEWS & EVENTS

Events: The Moncton SPCA will be holding our 15th Annual Dog Jog fundraiser at Centennial Park in September 2007. The Moncton SPCA is filled with beautiful cats and kittens of all sizes and personalities. To help these wonderful felines find homes, we have a variety of promotions and events planned. Adoption fees include feline leukemia tests, vaccinations (booster may be required), flea & worm treatment. SENIORS FOR SENIORS Program--The Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program matches individuals 55 years and older with special animals from the shelter.There is no set fee for this program, but a donation would gladly be accepted. Simply come into the shelter and fill out an application, which takes approximately 48 hours to process. Adoption applications can also be mailed on request. Once your application is approved, you can select your "special senior" with the assistance of our staff. As an added reassurance we will take the cat or dog back into our care should you become sick or unable to care for him/her. Ongoing: Find pictures of our adoptable pets daily in the Times and Transcript. Listen to Magic 104, Monday to Friday, for the Pet of the Day, pet tips and updates on what's happening at the SPCA. To the top

ABOUT US

The Moncton SPCA is a non-profit charitable organization founded by Constance Hoover in 1955. The shelter is known as the Hoover Animal Shelter in recognition of the many years of dedicated service and hard work given by Mrs. Connie Hoover. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Moncton SPCA. Our staff consists of a Shelter Manager, Animal Control Officers, Animal Care Attendants and Receptionists. In addition to our staff we have a dedicated group of volunteers who generously donate their time. History The Moncton Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was formed in 1955 by a small group of concerned citizens (headed by Mrs. Constance Hoover), who thought something should be done about the stray animals and cruelty in this area. The Society was incorporated as SPCA (Moncton) Inc. in 1956 with the first shelter being opened by the Premier of the day, Hon. John Flemming. The shelter was built by Mrs. Hoover and her mother, they added to the building over the years to house the ever increasing number of animals. For many years, Mrs. Hoover ran the organization with the help of a few very dear friends, mainly Mr. & Mrs. Sternbach and Mrs. Rena Michahelles. During the early years the work was done on a volunteer basis and as funds became available staff were hired. The Moncton SPCA shelter is known as the Hoover Animal Shelter, in recognition of the many years of dedicated service given by Mrs. Hoover. The Moncton SPCA now has the task of providing a service under the Animal Protection Act which is not duplicated by any other agency in the Greater Moncton area. The Society provides care for sick, injured, homeless and unwanted animals. The Moncton SPCA continues to work for the animals with the aim of preventing and suppressing cruelty. Cruelty takes many forms ranging from blatant physical abuse to neglect; from misuse in entertainment to trapping and factory farming. The Board of Directors of the Moncton SPCA developed a mission statement to help us focus our efforts and be most effective: The Moncton Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Mission Statement as adopted March 18th, 1997 Our Mission: To provide a safe, comfortable haven for animals in need, and to rehabilitate and relocate as many animals as possible. To foster a healthy companionship between people and animals. To enhance the animal's quality of life and to proactively promote their intrinsic value. To prevent cruelty, neglect, carelessness and/or ignorance towards animals through example, education, awareness and advocacy. The sobering reality ... The Moncton SPCA takes in over 6,000 animals every year. Please, open your heart and your home to a needy pet! To the top

OUR SERVICES

24-hour emergency service for injured or sick domestic animals Animal control bylaw enforcement for the City of Moncton. Shelter and humane care for abused, abandoned and unwanted pets SPCA obedience classes for adopted dogs Lost and found pet registry Small animal quarantine facility Cremation To the top

OUR PROGRAMS

Animal adoption Mandatory spay/neuter program for adopted animals Foster care program for animals needing special care Education program for youth Pets & People: visitation to hospitals, seniors and other groups Tours of the shelter Annual and life memberships Donation program for memoriams, special gift or celebration (tax receipts provided) Volunteer program P.A.L. (Prevent-a-Litter) Program: Sponsor a shelter animal to be spayed or neutered To the top

ADOPTING A FRIEND

We've got cats and dogs, puppies and kittens, rabbits and more! Please come visit us often to see who's looking for a new home. You never know when you will find that special pet to share your life. To see who's available this week, browse our pet list. Then, come visit the shelter to meet your favourites in person. Adoption fees: Prices for both cats and dogs include first vaccination, deworming, nail clipping, ear cleaning and flea treatment. Dogs Adults: $175 Puppies: $125 + $50 sp/n deposit, which is returned to you once we receive proof of spaying/neutering. All dogs adopted to the Moncton area must purchase a license Cats Adults: $85 Kittens: $55 + $45 sp/n deposit, which is returned to you once we receive proof of spaying/neutering. All cats and kittens have been tested for feline leukemia Why should I have my pet neutered? Neutering means to surgically make an animal unable to reproduce. In males this means castration, or removal of the testicles. In females this means Spaying or removal of the uterus and ovaries. These procedures are done routinely everyday and are very low risk in healthy animals. There are many advantages to having your pet spayed/neutered. The most recognized of these is reduction of the stray animal population. There are many more medical benefits as well. Advantages of Spaying: Eliminate the risk of Pyometra -a life threatening infection of the uterus which is common in older unspayed female dogs and cats. Greatly reduce the risk of mammary (breast) cancer - a very common condition in middle to older age, unspayed dogs and cats. Every time a female dog goes through a heat, the chances of her later developing malignant mammary cancer increases significantly. Unspayed females which are diabetic (a common condition in all older pets) are much more difficult to control with insulin than spayed females. Advantages of Castration: Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer or infection. Greatly reduces the risk of prostate disease. There is a very high rate of benign prostate enlargement in middle to older age non neutered (intact) male dogs. This places pressure on the colon, causing the animal to strain for bowel movements. This can be painful enough to cause vomiting and lethargy (inactivity). Prostate disease can also be infectious or cancerous, and this is much more prevalent in intact males. Castration reduces aggression and roaming , therefore reducing the risks of infection/abscesses, wounds, hit by car, etc. If done at young age castration reduces the risk of urine spraying in male cats. Both castration and spaying reduces the transmission of infectious disease among pets. The best time to have your pet spayed or neutered is between four and six months of age, but if your animal is older, neutering is still likely to be recommended(please consult us). To the top

OBEDIENCE TRAINING FOR SHELTER DOGS

With the help of dedicated volunteers, many of the dogs at the shelter are getting a better chance at adoption thanks to our training program. The program officially began as a training regime for some of our harder-to-place dogs - those that lack certain social skills (they may be difficult to walk on a leash or jump on everyone they meet). Many of these dogs either have had no training at all or have been punished for bad behaviour. They were overlooked at the shelter because they appeared to be "out of control", when all they lacked was a little guidance. Now, however, the dogs are trained in a positive way. Bad behaviour is ignored and good behaviour is rewarded. Common Household Poisons Dogs rely very little on taste to accept or reject food. The dog is one of the easiest animals to poison. A toxic substance with no odour may be gulped down regardless of how it tastes. Hundreds of dogs die annually from eating cosmetics thrown in the garbage. Varied types of poisons can kill dogs. Sometimes poisoning results from consuming a toxic substance. Unless the dog has been seen comsuming the substance, it may be difficult to diagnose the situation. Prevention is the best means of protecting your dog. The following info is by no means complete, but it lists some of the more common poisons. It is presented as an alert to keep toxic substances away from dogs and help you assess a situation in wich you think your dog may have been poisoned. A dog may be the victim of accidental poisoning if products found around the home are not stored in tightly closed containers, empty containers are not disposed of properly and any spills are not cleaned up promptly. Here are some examples of potentially toxic products found in the home. Cleaning and household supplies: ammonia, bleach, disinfectants, drain cleaner, ex:(drinking from the toilet bowl may expose your dog to any of these), cleaning fluids, soaps and detergents, mothballs and matches. Garage items: gasoline, kerosene, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, motor/ trans. oil also anti-freeze (these can also leak from your vehicle). Agricultural products: insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, snail or slug bait, worm and mollusk toxicants and plant growth hormones. Workshop supplies : paints, paint thinners and removers, wood preservatives and mineral spirits. Medicines : Aspirin, acetaminophen, boric acid, diet pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, laxatives and rubbing alcohol. Cosmetics : Deodorants, hair coloring, nail polish and remover, permanent wave lotion and sun tan lotion, perfumed soaps and bath beads. Chocolate : Contains a chemical called Theobromine, which is toxic to dogs. Ingesting chocolate can be fatal to a dog. Other food items that are hazardous are onions, apple seeds, grapes, raisins, and caffeine. Other hazards include: ingesting scrapings from lead-based paints, eating contaminated food or drinking chemically treated water from toilets. Symptoms of poison by ingestion include : Pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or collapse. If you suspect that your dog has been poisoned contact your veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately. Poisonous Plants The list of plants potentially dangerous to dogs and cats is long. Some of the more common plants that can be poisonous to dogs and cats include: Dieffenbachia, philodendron, caladium will cause throat irritations that will burn the throat going down as well as coming up. English ivy, iris, amaryllis, daffodil, and tulip (especially the bulbs) cause Gastric irritation and sometimes central nervous system excitement followed by coma, and, in severe cases even death. Ingesting foxglove, lily of the valley, oleander and larkspur can be life threatening because of cardiovascular system is affected.. Equally life threatening is the yew which affects the nervous system. If any of these plants are ingested, get the dog to a veterinarian immediately. To the top

How To Find Us

116 Greenock Street Moncton, NB, E1H 2J7 506-857-8698 Map of 116 Greenock Street Moncton, NB E1H, CA