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The Nova Scotia SPCA, Yarmouth Branch, is a
no-kill animal welfare organization that follows the principles of the No-Kill Equation as published by Nathan J. Winograd.
The No-Kill Equation means that animals in the care of the Nova Scotia SPCA will not be killed for reasons other than mercy
or aggression. It is the Society's belief that euthanasia has adopted a broad definition within the animal welfare community
and as a result has become a convenient alternative to taking a more aggerssive approach with programs that seek to place
and keep animals in loving home environments. The no-kill equation is a progressive and multi-layered animal care philosophy
that has no tolerance for euthanizing animals due to lack of space, age, treatable medical conditions or ongoing special needs
that may have otherwise characterized an animal as "un-adoptable". Program considerations include: TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)
for feral cats; low-cost, high volume/high-quality spay neuter services; foster care programs; rescue group collaboration
initiatives; pet retention programs; comprehensive adoption strategies and enhancing volunteer resources. For more information
on the No-Kill Equation and Nathan Winograd, see his book Redemption or visit his website: www.nathanwinograd.com |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Yarmouth SPCA is a branch of the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. There are currently eleven branches of the SPCA, including 6 animal shelters.
The Nova Scotia SPCA supports and promotes: - Humane education
- Protection for all animals from distress and cruelty
- The No-Kill Equation, whereby euthanasia is only considered for mercy or aggression
Yarmouth SPCA animal shelter is only one of two SPCA shelters west of Halifax. A provincial act of the N.S. legislature
was passed in 1877 to incorporate the N.S. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Yarmouth SPCA was
the first branch and was formed in 1900. Many years ago the NS SPC took care of children, women and animals. Yarmouth SPCA
built an animal shelter in 1982/83 with an extension added in 1989 and a complete renovation in 2006.
There are
currently three full-time employees and four part-time employees. The shelter is under the direction of an eleven member
volunteer board of directors.
Yarmouth SPCA is a non-profit charitable organization that received no government
funding.
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.
The Rescuer's Creed I
promise I will take your unwanted animals.
I will heal their wounds, their diseases, their broken bones.
I will
give them the medical attention they need and deserve.
I will nurture their starvation and give them a warm place to
sleep.
I will spay and neuter them, vaccinate them against the diseases that can harm them.
I will treat them
and honor them.
I will buy them toys, blankets, balls, and teach them to play.
I will speak softly to them.
I will try to teach them not to fear, not to cry, and not to hate.
I will whisper sweet, kind, gentle words into their
ears, while gently trying to stroke their fear, their pain, and their scars away.
I will face their emotional scars
and give them time to overcome them.
I will socialize them, potty train them, teach them to be obedient, show them dignity,
and hold their paws, and stroke their ears if they have endured too much and walk them over the Rainbow Bridge, BUT most of
all I will teach them LOVE.
Author Unknown
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