Nova Scotia SPCA Metro Shelter

The Metro Shelter, located in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, serves as the Nova Scotia SPCA animal care facility for the greater Halifax area. The shelter’s adoption centre provides a welcoming environment where prospective pet owners can be matched with the many dogs, cats and other small animals available for adoption. Shelter staff and volunteers work with adopters to identify the best companion for them, and educational material is available on site and online to help new pet owners.

The shelter serves as a provincial animal care facility for animals seized or surrendered through cruelty investigations from across Nova Scotia. Working with the provincial Nova Scotia SPCA, the shelter helps coordinate the sheltering and fostering of abused and neglected animals. Public donations to the Metro Shelter help offset the often significant costs of animal care for these animals, a service for which the shelter does not receive any government funding. Until March 31, 2010, the Metro Shelter also has a contract with the Halifax Regional Municipality to provide kennel services for dogs that have been picked up by animal control, and dog owners can visit the shelter to claim their lost dogs.

What's New at the Shelter

Upcoming Events for the Metro Shelter

April 10

Alley Cat Bowl

Upcoming Events for the Provincial Nova Scotia SPCA

January 30	Funny Fundraiser
January 30 onwards	SPCA-A Thrift Shop-ing

Do you love animals and would like to help? We are looking for foster homes for stray mother cats and their kittens!

The Metro Shelter needs foster homes to help care for the large number of stray kittens and their mothers that enter our facility on a daily basis. We provide the food, litter, medicine and other essentials...we just need you to open your heart and your home to help us care for them until they are ready to be adopted. Please contact us at foster@metro.spcans.ca.

Top Ten Most Needed Items You Can Donate to the Shelter

1. HE Liquid laundry detergent
2. Photocopy paper
3. Paper towels/toilet paper
4. Dishwasher detergent
5. Yesterday's News cat litter
6. Wet kitten and cat food – “pate” style
7. Large black garbage bags
8. Latex gloves (size medium)
9. Medi-Cal A/D and Gastro wet and dry dog and cat food
10. Dog “Kongs”

Provincial News and Announcements

New Executive Director takes up the reins at the Nova Scotia SPCA
The Nova Scotia SPCA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Williams to the position of Executive Director at Nova Scotia’s leading animal welfare organization. “The Nova Scotia SPCA Board of Directors, Branches and Provincial staff are delighted at Kristin’s acceptance to head up the operational duties of the charity,” said Kat Horne, Vice President, Board of Directors. Horne added “On behalf of the Board, Kristin will oversee all organizational elements including finance, human resources, administration, fund development, marketing, public affairs, animal cruelty investigations and animal care.” Read more.

Cause for Paws raises close to $30,000 toward animal cruelty prevention!
The 6th Annual Cause for Paws Dinner, Auction and Gala, presented by sponsor Global Pet Foods and held November 7th, was more than just a fabulous night out for participants – it also raised $29,591 to support the prevention of animal cruelty across the province. Read more.

Volunteer Cruelty Investigators Needed from Across Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia SPCA is seeking applicants for the volunteer positions of Special Constable throughout the province. Special Constables work under the direction of the Chief Provincial Investigator and are responsible for conducting investigations of incidents of cruelty to animals and inspections of animal facilities. Volunteers are needed for all regions of Nova Scotia. A job description and the application process are available online at http://www.spcans.ca/cruelty/volunteerSC.html.

Featured Success Story

Cheeca

Cheeca
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ShelterCare Pet Insurance - Support the Metro Shelter

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by clicking on the ShelterCare banner on the right.

Here’s how it works: Every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!