Paris who? Donโt know her. Check out these adoptable olympetians. ๐คฉ
Adopt or support an OlymPETians today!
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#Paris2024 #olympics #pets
Myth Busting Monday
We all enjoy fun in the sun with our four-legged family members. ๐ However, summer poses unique risks to your petโs health. Leaving pets in parked cars isnโt the only tragic mistake people make. ๐
Check out this #MythBustingMonday video from our friends at the SPCA Veterinary Hospital to learn real facts about summer safety. And make sure to let us know in the comments below if you have more myths for us to explore. โฌ๏ธ
By taking precautions to ensure your pet is cool and safe, youโll both enjoy a wonder-fur summer! ๐พ๐
*Note: While we appreciate your compassion and empathy, we ask that you refrain from any comments that include profanity or may be considered disrespectful in accordance with our social media policy.*
Hot Car Experiment
โThe windows are open.โ โIโll park in the shade.โ โItโs windy and Iโll be quick.โ These are three of the most common excuses people give when they leave their pet in a hot vehicle. ๐
Special Constable Kevin Strooband, Deputy Chief Inspector at the Nova Scotia SPCA, locked himself in a car to demonstrate the dangers. ๐ฅ Even though the windows were cracked, the van was shaded by a tree AND there was a breezeโฆ the internal temperature skyrocketed to almost 45ยฐC within 20 minutes! ๐ฒ
Check out the full video for tips on what to look for AND what to do when you find an animal in distress. ๐พ Remember, friends don't make friends wait in hot cars.
*Note: While we appreciate your compassion and empathy, we ask that you refrain from any comments that include profanity or may be considered disrespectful in accordance with our social media policy.*
Sarah and Taylor podcast teaser
When your friend wears the same sweater as youโฆ
Thankfully, no one was upset about the twinning moment. Stay tuned for tomorrowโs episode to find out the answer. ๐ What do you think Taylor and Sarah will say? Let us know in the comments. โฌ๏ธ
Also, find us anywhere you get your podcasts including:
Spotify: bit.ly/pawdcastonspotify.
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/pawdcastonapple.
RSS: bit.ly/pawdcastonrss.
#Twins #NSSPCA #Podcast
Happy FriYAY and Reopening day! ๐ฅณ Come celebrate the new and improved Dartmouth SPCA Thrift Store today. Youโll find us at the bottom of Akerley Blvd or by plugging in 800A Windmill Rd into GoogleMaps. ๐
Gently loved goodies will have a second chance to shine, and youโll also be giving a second chance to a deserving shelter pet. ๐พ Weโre big on second chances.
Starting now, we will be open:
๐น๏ธMonday to Saturday โ 10am-5pm
๐น๏ธ Sunday โ 12pm-5pm
Shop and donate today. ๐We canโt wait to see you!
#NovaScotia #Thrifting #Shopping
Anya teaser video
A little view change for this weekโs PAWโdcast episode! ๐ And a new guest who talked to us all aboutโฆwell, maybe you can take a guess. ๐ค
Let us know in the comments what you think Sundayโs episode is all about. โฌ๏ธ
And donโt forget to subscribe to be notified of when new episodes drop. ๐คฉ Until then you can catch up on previous episodes anywhere you get your podcasts including:
Spotify: bit.ly/pawdcastonspotify
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/pawdcastonapple
#NSSPCA #Podcast #Subscribe
Great mews! We have a new PAW'dcast episode coming out this weekend. ๐คฉ But until then, here is a little sneak peek of our guest's Fetch Game round.
Her answer to our "If animals could talk who would be the nicest?" question was so sweet. ๐ Do you agree with her?! Let us know in the comments. โฌ๏ธ
And don't forget to subscribe to know when new episodes drop. Find the Nova Scotia's SPCA PAW'dcast wherever you listen to your other favorite podcasts. ๐ง
moose podcast
Moose didn't answer any of our questions during a quick game of fetch. He was too busy having fun. ๐คฉ
But this week's PAW'dcast guest sure did. But before you find out their answer (wink, wink on Sunday), we want to know yours: who was your first pet? ๐
Leave your answers in the comments. โฌ๏ธ And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast to be notified of when new episodes drop. Find us wherever you listen to your other favourite podcasts.
P.S.: Moose is available for adoption at our Dartmouth Shelter. Come by and meet him and who knows, he could be your answer to our question. Visit www.novascotiaspca.ca/adoptions for more info on Moose and his buddies across the province. โจ
We love to play a little game of fetch with our PAW'dcast guests and ask some rapid-fire questions. ๐ฅ One of our favourite ones is, if animals could talk, who would be the nicest? โจ
Leave your answers in the comment section. โฌ๏ธ
And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast to get notified of new episodes. Psst, this Sunday. Find us wherever you get your other favourite podcasts, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. ๐ง
*Please be kind to one another. While we appreciate your compassion and empathy, we ask that you refrain from any comments that include profanity, harassment, or may be considered disrespectful in accordance with our social media policy.*
#NSSPCA #Podcast #FetchFriday
One more cat nap until the first episode of PAWโdcast by Nova Scotia SPCA drops! Does anyone recognize our first guest? ๐คฉ And what do you think his answer will be? ๐ค
Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. ๐ Subscribe today to be notified when the first episode drops. ๐
PAW'dcast video
If there is one thing we love is a pun. Letโs be honest, paw-some sounds better than awesome.๐พ So when it came to naming our new podcast, we just had to. It was right there.
PAWโdcast! ๐
Podcast? Yes, we have a podcast now! There might be a game of fetch involved. ๐ฅ Some squeaky toys. And also, a lot of information about what the Nova Scotia SPCA does and how we are here to help pets in need and their families.
Find us wherever you listen to your other favourite podcasts by searching Nova Scotia SPCA's PAW'dcast. Listen to our teaser, subscribe and keep your ears open for the first episode. Any guesses what our first episode will be about? ๐ค
#NSSPCA #Podcast #CatMeme
BUNNY ADOPTIONS AT PET VALU!๐ฐ
Our amazing friends at Pet Valu Tantallon are helping out with our adoptable bunnies!
Check out Oak at their tantallon location and bunnies Spruce and Sycamore can be seen at their Timberlea location! ๐ฐ๐ฐโค๏ธ
All these adoptable animals only need one thing for Christmas, a loving home!
Make new Christmas memories around the tree with a new furry family member!
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All of these adoptable animals are available for adoption from the Dartmouth SPCA. Please contact us at 468-7877 Option 6 for more information or at http://www.novascotiaspca.ca/contact-us/
You can drop by the shelter anytime during our business hours to meet our adoptable friends. We do not accept online applications at this time.
Our hours of operation can be found here: https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/shelters/dartmouth-shelter/
Here is Javi showing off some skills!
He is currently training hoping to learn some moves that will land him a home for the holidays!
Interested in adding this adorable adoptable to your family? We're so excited for you! Please drop by our shelter to meet them in person so we can officially start the adoption process. We know you must be excited to show your interest in this animal but, we are not able to accept online applications for animals located at our Dartmouth shelter without that initial meeting.
You'll be able to find our address and hours here: https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/. If you have questions, we'd love to help. You can call us at 902-468-7877 or e-mail [email protected]
If you are not ready to adopt yet or you are simply browsing for cuteness, you can always help by donating. Every little bit helps! We proudly follow no-kill principles and receive no government funding for animal care. Click here to help save lives.
We asked our staff if they are team cats or team dogs! ๐ฑ๐ถ The results are close enough. And we have some special guests at the end, so make sure you have your sound on to hear some great opinions! ๐
But youโre the only one who can help us settle this BFF battle. How? By donating to Team Dogs or Team Cats (or both if you canโt choose) at the link in our bio - https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/catsvsdogs/. And thanks to a devoted donor donations will be doubled โ up to $35,000 โ in loving memory of their fur-baby, Tarko. ๐ Voting closes December 5th.
Who are you choosing? ๐
#CatsVsDogs #NSSPCA #BFFBattle
Good luck, Kai!
When pets get adopted, we donโt say goodbye. We wish them good luck! ๐ฅฐ Thatโs because our biggest goal is to watch pets prance out with new families.
Every dog struts out of the shelter differently. ๐พ For Kai, one of the pups and dogs rescued from the wildfires in the Northwest Territories, her farewell included a nod to our staff and volunteers. ๐ถ It felt as if she was saying thank you to our amazing animal loving community.
It will continue to take time for the pups and dogs to decompress. But we hope to say โgood luckโ to all the NWT dogs soon. ๐
Cheers to new beginnings! ๐
Foster
Are you looking to add some fluffy cuddles into your life? ๐คฉ Consider being a foster for the Nova Scotia SPCA.
We provide everything your foster animal needs - you just bring the love! Temporary foster families are needed across the province for cats, dogs, bunnies and more. ๐
Please visit www.novascotiaspca.ca/foster for more information and to fill out an application today. ๐พ
#NSSPCA #FosterLove #NovaScotia
This #ThankfulThursday, we want to thank our friends at
PetSmart Charities of Canada for their help and support. ๐
Their Natural Disaster Response Grant helped us in our emergency response during the wildfires. This fund supported our efforts to rescue, take care of and reunite hundreds of animals with their families. ๐พ This video is a testament to the amazing efforts of an entire community coming together!
#NovaScotiaWildfires #NovaScotia #NSSPCA
Hugs and kisses are being sent from the Dartmouth Shelter to all of the staff at Pet Valu Larry Uteck, Spring Garden and Quinpool!
Their employees and customers worked their tails off to bring in donations in for their PAWS event and all the staff and animals here at the SPCA are so grateful!๐พ
Spring Garden Pet Valu brought in $5,114.20
Larry Uteck Pet Valu brought in $5,213.37
Quinpool Pet Valu brought in $4,552.21
For a grand total of $14,876.78
They also helped find loving homes for 10 kittens!
These donations are going to help change the lives of so many animals.
โค๏ธThank you everyone!!!โค๏ธ
Pet ValuPet ValuPet Valu - Larry UteckPet Valu Quinpool Rd, Halifax
A spooky thrift idea!๐ The next time you come by our thrift stores, grab a painting and paint some ghost for fall/halloween decor. ๐ป
#thrift #ghostpainting #halloween #diy #thriftflip
