Southwest Coast SPCA

11/17/2025

🐾😻WHAT WERE WE THINKING?😻🐾

Well, for “heavens” sake! We’ve been having a “devil” of a time trying to figure out why Glisten and Glimmer haven’t been adopted yet.

We’ve been stressing how incredible Glisten is with the shy kitties at our shelter…but has that been hurting the chances of him and his sister being adopted? 🤔😳

Please listen to our short video and see if you agree with our reasoning.

Meanwhile, if you’re interested in giving Glisten and Glimmer a forever home please click on this link to read more about their story:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=903491475231906&id=100067131854921

Thanks, everyone!

11/14/2025

🖤 MEET CLAIRE 🖤

DOB: December 28th, 2024

Are you ready to meet THE charismatic Claire?! 😎 She has personality for days and her activity level is off the charts! Keep reading along to learn more about this captivating cat... I mean, just look at those eyes! 👀

Claire came into our care earlier this year after being found as a singleton kitten. 🥲 Since she was baby, she has always been one with a striking personality- abundantly curious, fast as lightning and always chirping and flopping! She has a slight off switch when it comes time to take a cat-nap, but watch out when her never ending on switch is activated! 😂

In all seriousness, Claire is very sweet and affectionate on her own terms. She loves to climb up your chest first thing in the morning and give you tiny kisses on the nose! ❤️ Then, get out of her way! She is off to do her crazy cat-stuff! She currently only shares her soft side for a short amount of time, however that's okay because it is incredibly easy to bond with her. You just need a wand toy and Squeeze-Up treats! 😛

As she grew up without the proper socialization of a mother or litter mates, she lacked the ability to mingle properly with other cats. However, since coming to the shelter this summer, she has made huge strides in her behavior. She is slowly learning what respectable play is like with other (tolerant) cats and LOVES to zoom around with them! 😼 She has her fair share of cattitude; you'll find that your house will slowly become her house with her rules! 😂 She needs an open minded owner who will love her personality for all that it is and not want to dim her light! 💡❤️

Claire would thrive in a large home with another highly active cat to play with that would tolerate her shenanigans! Otherwise, we recommend she be adopted as the only pet and without young children.

Claire's adoption fee covers her spay, FIV/FeLV testing, vaccinations, flea/worm treatment, a 6-week free trial of pet insurance and a health care examination.

If you are interested in meeting and adopting Claire, please ✨APPLY✨ using the adoption application linked below.

11/14/2025

❤️😻WELCOMING COMMITTEE😻❤️

Glisten is truly the very best cat who welcomes all other cats to his room!🥹 Most adult cats need an adjustment period to get used to the smell and look of a new cat. Not Glisten!

We just had a new kitty named Dorothy join the other cats in Poppy’s Corner, aka Room 6. She’ll spend a few days in a large kennel so the other cats can get used to her and vice versa. However, before the kennel door could be shut, Glisten immediately went in to gently sniff her, give her a lick and welcome her to the room.

After the pictures were taken, we gently removed him so Dorothy could have her own space until she adjusted. But, honestly, that’s just what our boy Glisten is like! He loves everyone!

If you want to read more about Glisten and his sister Glimmer, please click on this link:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=903491475231906&id=100067131854921

11/13/2025

🐾🐱PLAYING OR FIGHTING🐱🐾

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if two kitties are playing or fighting! Let’s face it. Sometimes when they play, it can look awfully intense! 😂

Things to look for:

PLAY - Loose, silent and the kitties take turns chasing each other.

FIGHTING - Tense, vocal (growling, hissing, screaming) and puffed-up fur and/or pinned-back ears.

Check out this short video showing two of our kittens having so much fun playing with each other.

Btw, Pumpkin is watching from the top of the cat tree and DaVinci is watching from the ramp.

The two kittens playing are Aurora and Lester. The only way to tell them apart is that Lester has a brown nose, while Aurora’s is white…and at the sp*ed they’re moving, good luck getting a good look at their noses! 😂

NOTE: Hopefully these kittens will be available for adoption in a few weeks.

11/13/2025

‼️COURTESY POST‼️

PLEASE NOTE: This is a courtesy post to help the owner find a new home for their pet. The animal is not under the care of the Southwest Coast SPCA. Any information given is directly from the owner. We have not met or accessed the pet.

‼️Please call the number in the post if you have any questions or are interested in giving the pet a new home.

This unneutered male is reported to be a Rottweiler/Black Lab/German Shepherd mix and is looking for his forever home. He’s about 2 years old and is house and leash trained.

If interested, please call Vicki at 709-680-7401. Location is Stephenville Crossing.

11/13/2025

🐾 ❤️ A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE ❤️🐾

Laura, a continuous supporter, stopped by our shelter this week on November 11th, Remembrance Day, to drop off this large cat food donation in memory of her son, Andrew Jesso.

Andrew had a zest for life, heavily involved in community sports and fitness and notably, a Corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces, so it only made sense to honor his name on this day to remember.

Thank you, Laura and Andrew, for this thoughtful and generous gesture to help rescue pets!

11/12/2025

‼️COURTESY POST‼️

PLEASE NOTE: This is a courtesy post to help the owner find a new home for their pet. The animal is not under the care of the Southwest Coast SPCA. Any information given is directly from the owner. We have not met or accessed the pet.

‼️Please call the number in the post if you have any questions or are interested in giving the pet a new home.

Kobalt (Kobe) is looking for a forever home through no fault of his own. He’s a year old and a very sweet, gentle dog. He's good with cats. He's good with other dogs and is very, very playful. He is a jumper when he gets excited.

Kobe is not neutered, but is leash trained, although he pulls when he is going to p*e. He is house trained.

If you have any questions or want to give Kobe a forever home, please call Jasper at 709-649-9205. Located in Stephenville Crossing.

11/12/2025

💛 MEET HEIDI 💛

DOB: May 28th, 2023

Heidi is a sweet, timid and beautiful young cat that came to us with another cat, Clara, when her owner passed away. Heidi is more than ready to get back into that loving home setting where she can continue to blossom! ❤️

You will either find Heidi 1) loafing in a cat bed 2) loafing up on the cat shelves or 3) waiting for you at her door in the morning to get some wet food! 😀 She is a shy girl, however she is able to open up to you quickly if you are quiet and gentle with her. She will start rubbing into every corner and crevice around, letting you know she is ready for you to pet her- especially around the neck/chin/ears, please!!!!👌 The odd time we can get her to play with wand toys, but she is primarily people focused right now as she will seek your comfort through pets upon pets. She has these big beautiful blue and crossed eyes, the softest fur with a unique pattern and a quiet little purr.

She is very delicate and easily startled by fast movements and loud sounds. As nice as the shelter is for rescue cats, she is one of those cats who are familiar with a home setting and not thriving here! She spends most of her time in her room with Clara because she is too timid to come out and explore, even when the door is open for hours. She will be able to live a lot more comfortably when she gets adopted into a consistent home again with a routine and of course, with her people! She just needs someone to give her a second chance!! 🥹❤️

Heidi would thrive in a quiet home with another cat who will help her gain confidence and settle in on her own time. A home with young children or dogs would not be recommended.

Her adoption fee covers her spay, FIV/FeLV testing, vaccines, flea/worm treatment, a 6-week free trial of pet insurance and a health care examination.

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Heidi, please ✨APPLY✨ using the adoption application linked in the comment section below.

11/11/2025

❤️😻ROOM #2 CATS😻❤️

This is a bit of a long video because we wanted to introduce you to four young, friendly kitties who should adjust to living in a home easily.

Short version of the info in the video:

🐾 Names: Gracie, Lily, Lucy, Sophie (pic in comments)

🐾 All four cats came to us after their owner sadly passed away, so they’re used to living in a home.

🐾 Around 1 year old

🐾 Playful and laidback

🐾 Super friendly

🐾 Can be adopted in pairs, or a couple of them could be adopted as only cats.

Adoption application can be found in the comments.

Adoption fee covers FeLV/FIV testing, spay, treatment for fleas/worms, 6 week free trial of pet insurance and a health care exam.

11/11/2025

,🐶❤️🐱 MANY THANKS🐱❤️🐶

We would like to thank the Long Range Small Business Committee for hosting the Small Business Awards, those who nominated us, and everyone who voted for us!

We were honored to be in the top three in our category. It's so nice to be appreciated for all we do to help animals in this area.

11/11/2025

💔🐱IS THIS YOUR KITTEN?🐱💔

This older, male kitten (under a year old) was found last night in Port au Port West around Abbott & Haliburton’s store.

If this is your kitten, please call Joni at 709-660-2437. Thank you.

11/10/2025

UPDATE: ADOPTED!

Please spread some love to little Clara! 🐾 She is an extremely gentle and sweet female cat available for adoption with us.

The shelter does not suit cats like Clara who are used to being in a home setting. She would absolutely thrive to be back in a home and with her new forever people! ❤️❤️

✨ APPLY TODAY! ✨

💜 MEET CLARA 💜

DOB: November 30th, 2023

Clara came in with five other cats after her owner passed away. 🥹 She was a repetitive mother cat who had her fair share of litters, but was thankfully spayed and ear tipped prior to coming into our care. Since being with us, she has been patiently waiting for a new start in life! 🙌🏻

Miss Clara is one sweet, sweet girl. She is alwaysss seeking your attention and wanting affection. That alone, what more could you ask for? 😍 She has a delicate little meow she uses to chat back and forth with you and let you know when she wants lovies! She is a cat who prefers to come to you on her own terms compared to being picked up or all over your lap, but she is not afraid to show her love at ALL! She has tons to share if you would be willing to take her in.

She is overall a very quiet cat who enjoys lounging on the window bed, having a wet food snack and jumping up on her cat tree to greet you with purrs and biscuits. 😀 Clara would make an excellent companion for a variety of homes, but especially a laid-back, calm home where she can flake out and feel relaxed! ❤️

Clara would be best adopted as the only pet. She would love to be spoiled and the center of attention. However, if you were interested in two cats, she came in with her suspected daughter, Heidi 🐈 (who you can see in the background of this pic). While they are not bonded, they could easily be rehomed together. See photos and video below!

Clara's adoption fee covers her spay, testing for FIV/FeLV, flea/worm treatment, a 6-week free trial of pet insurance and a health care examination.

If you are interested in meeting and adopting Clara, please ✨APPLY✨ using the adoption application linked in the comments below.