Yarmouth SPCA rescues and takes care of abused, abandoned, homeless animals and attempts to find good homes for the unwanted and healthy animals in our care. The shelter has space for approximately 21 dogs and 36 cats and is usually full to capacity at all times. All animals up for adoption are vaccinated, de- wormed, spayed or neutered. All cats are tested for feline leukemia and treated with Revolution.

Every animal adopted is either spayed or neutered or has to be spayed or neutered in a specific time period. This is mandatory.

The Yarmouth SPCA animal shelter admits approximately 1500 animals per year to the shelter. Some are reclaimed by their owners, some are adopted and others have to be euthanized. Unfortunately, this community has an over-population of cats and dogs, a result of pet owners not having their pets spayed or neutered, which is very important.

Animals are unselfish beings who rely on us and love us unconditionally in return. Can we say the same is true of humans? The least we can do for our animals is love them, do our best to care for them, and respect them as living beings for as long as they share their lives with us.

Yarmouth SPCA is seeking a qualified person to conduct humane education in the area schools, in order to teach young people how to be responsible pet owners and have compassion for animals.

Yarmouth SPCA receives no government funding. The expenses of running the shelter are covered by fundraising, memberships, donations, dog control services and community events.