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North West Animal Shelter We are a registered charity. Our mandate is to operate an animal shelter to serve the Bulkley Valley, to rehome abused and abandoned animals.

What do you actually do for animals? We work with the Town of Smithers to rehome impounded dogs that are not claimed. We foster and adopt rescue dogs and cats both locally and throughout BC and Alberta. We have sent dogs to new homes as far away as Philidelphia and Juno. We fund raise to make sure our programs are funded and money is available to operate the shelter. We provide outreach to the com

munity by visiting schools and providing education about animal welfare. We offer spay and neutering assistance program to those who would otherwise not be able to afford the full cost. We have formed relationships with nine outside rescue groups who post available animals on their web sites, and/or take them into their programs, or connect us directly to adoptive families. We assist to screen potential adopters. We assist with photos, transportation to the airport and to veterinary appointments. We help to assess, exercise, train, and bathe rescued dogs.

24/04/2025

FOR ADOPTION: TATU is a timid and sweet 11 month old female that is looking for a quiet, mature forever family. This sweet girl came into our care along with her four brothers. Tatu has had minimal socialization so far in life and is quite fearful in new situations but she has always been sweet and gentle. Tatu can be lured out of her hiding spaces with lickable treats and she does throughly enjoy a gentle head rub if you’re willing to come to come to her. We know that with time and trust Tatu is going to blossom into a loyal and loving companion. She is currently very overwhelmed by busy children and would do best in a quite, mature household. Tatu has lived amongst many other cats her entire life and she would do best in a home with another cat around to bring her out of her shell. Tatu has been non reactive towards the respectful dogs we’ve introduced her to. As long as her companions are kind and relaxed Tatu will be a happy housemate and friend. Tatu is best suited to an indoor only home at this time as big changes, which often happen in the outside world, are quite terrifying to her. With time she may learn to enjoy a secure catio. Tatu is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for a loving soul to dote on apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet TATU

23/04/2025

The time has come for another banner photo contest! When we think of May camping quickly comes to mind so for this month’s banner photo contest we want to see our NWAS alumni out camping. Weather they are enjoy a cozy glamping experience or they are more into roughing it in the wilderness, let’s see those alumni that you love out enjoying the camping experience. Contest closes at 8pm on April 30th

22/04/2025

FOR ADOPTION: TROI is a stunning 3 year old female that is looking for a fantastic forever family. This little lady lost her family when they had to leave their home due to issues with the foundation. They were not able to secure new, pet-friendly housing and unfortunately had to give up their 5 cats. Troi was pregnant when she arrived in our care. She was able to have and raise her four babies in a loving foster home. The babies have all moved into their forever families and Troi is very ready for her happily ever after. Troi is a friendly and affectionate cat that gets along well with people of all ages including rowdy kids. As long as you are gentle and respectful with her, Troi is down for a fun time. She can be quite playful and loves tunnels and wand toys. When not playing Troi is happy to cuddle. Troi is good with other cats of all ages and genders. She will play with playful buddies or chill with the calmer cats. That being said she does take time to warm up to her new friends and she prefers to have small groups when out and about with the other cats. She was quite reactive towards dogs while protecting her babies but has relaxed around them now that her babies have been weaned. Troi would be a happy only pet or could do well with 1-2 other cats or a calm dog in her life. Troi is quite happy indoor only with fun toys and stimulation. She could also adjust to life with a catio, harnessed walks or being indoor/outdoor in a safe environment. She is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for a fun new feline apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet TROI

19/04/2025

PUPDATE

Our are now 5 weeks old and they have spent the past week rapidly growing in both size and development. They have huge appetites to match their rapid growth and are starting to transition off of puppy formula for their feedings. The boys have speant the past week discovering how to play with toys, play with other dogs and get their nails trimmed. They have really started to explore their space and happily seek out their comfy kennels for nap time.

If you think you may be interested in one of these boys please put in an application through our website www.NWAS.ca we will start process the applications when they are between 7 and 8 weeks old.

19/04/2025

Complimentary post - this dog is not in the care of NWAS and all representations as to personality are those of the pet guardian

Shakeena is 6 year old spayed female Shepard/ Husky cross who lost her stable home due to a fire. She is a real sweetheart and loves to please, great with both kids and adults. She walks well on a leash, sits, stays, comes when called. She is best suited for a home with no other dogs as she can be aggressive with other dogs in her space. She has had a recent vet check and shots.

If you are interested in Shakeena please email [email protected]

18/04/2025

FOR ADOPTION: MUFASA is an adorable 11 month old male that is looking for a forever family that will shower him with love and affection. This sweet boy came into our care with his three brothers and sister and he is ready to branch out on his own and find his happily ever after. Mufasa is a friendly and affectionate boy that warms up to new people fairly quickly. He is fun, playful and absolutely loves to be pet. Mufasa does not have much experience with small children but we feel he will quickly learn to love anyone that treats him with kindness. Mufasa comes from a home with many other cats and is a respectful and friendly feline friend. He has had minimal exposure to dogs but does seem open to meeting calm and respectful canines. Mufasa is looking for a family that will have a lot of time to spend showering him with pets and cuddles. He can entertain himself while his family is busy but he will not be thrilled about spending long hours alone every single day. Mufasa seems quite content indoor only and he could adjust to harness training, a catio or being indoor/outdoor in a safe environment. He is neutered, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for a fun and engaging young cat apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet MUFASA

17/04/2025

FOR ADOPTION: TANZEY is a stunning 4 year old, approximately 50lb female mixed breed that is looking for a forever family that will treasure her. This pretty girl was left behind when her previous owners moved. As devastating as that was for her, she’s still very open to the idea of finding love again. Tanzey is a friendly, affectionate dog that gets along well with people of all ages and genders. She’s had very limited socialization prior to coming to NWAS but she is very open and willing to meet any new people she has come across… people with treats are her absolute favourite. Tanzey is a little cautious when meeting new dogs but has been very respectful and slightly submissive in all of her interactions so far. Tanzey is able to play amicably with other dogs but is just as happy to be the only dog when she is out and about with her people. Tanzey has also been respectful and gentle in her cat testing and she could likely do very well in a home with small animals as long as her new pawrents were able to do slow and controlled introductions. Tanzey is a super fun medium to high energy dog that will happily keep up on long hikes, bike rides, skiing etc. She is also quite intelligent and very eager to participate in training sessions. If you’re looking for a dog with potential in rally, agility, disc, etc this could be your girl. Tanzey is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’re looking for a loving adventure buddy apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet TANZEY

16/04/2025

Glaceon is now residing at Total Pet. Go say hello and get some snuggles!

FOR ADOPTION: GLACEON is a sweet and spunky approximately 1.5 year old female looking for her fantastic forever family. Glaceon is friendly and confident with people of all ages. She loves attention, on her terms. Glaceon will soak up all the pets and cuddles you have to offer when she is feeling snuggly and she will let you know when she has had enough. For This reason she may pair best in a home aged 5+ with children that will be able to read and respect her signals for when snuggle time is over. Glaceon comes to us from a home with many other cats and she will do well in a home with other cats or could be happy as an only pet. Dogs are new to Glaceon and she is a little uneasy of them but has been willing to calmly observe the calm dogs we have introduced her to. With time she could learn to live with calm and respectful dogs. Glaceon was indoor/outdoor in her previous home and could continue well in that lifestyle or she could do well indoor only as long as she has a big window to observe the world through. She is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for a loving young cat that is just the right mix of sweet and spicy apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet GLACEON

13/04/2025

PUPDATE

Our have had a big week of growth and development. Their foster momma reports that they’ve grown so much in size over the past week that it’s amazing. They are now more active and much steadier on their feet. They have started to play with each other and are starting to respond to their foster mom. These are smart little boys that are already starting to house train themselves. They have a crate that they sleep in and they are already starting to get off the blankets and p*e and p**p in front of the door most of the time. Foster mom has added puppy pads in a litter box to their space Within her home and they are gravitating towards doing their buisness in that area.

Stay tuned next weekend for another pupdate! If you’re interested in meeting these pups once they are old enough put in an application through our website www.NWAS.ca

09/04/2025

ADOPTED

FOR ADOPTION: DARKWING is a super friendly and affectionate 7 month old female looking for a fun forever family. DarkWing is a vibrant, playful and cuddly young cat that is going to provide her new family with hours of entertainment and all the love they could hope for. DarkWing enjoys people of all ages and would love a family with lots of people to spread her attention around. DarkWing has lived very happily with another playful young cat in the past and seems quite respectful of all the new cats she has met. She is also open to sharing her space with a calm and respectful dog. DarkWing is a carrier of the feline Calicivirus. She would have contracted this as a young, unvaccinated cat prior to coming into our care. We have since gotten her fully up to date on vaccines which suppresses the virus in her system and we are giving her immune system support in the form of L-Lysine as shelter life can be stressful. Ideally DarkWing will never have another flare up as long as her vaccines are kept up to date but it could happen if she undergoes extreme stress again. For this reason she should only be living with fully vaccinated cats. She is only contagious while she is having a flare up. We are happy to discuss this further with interested parties. Despite her very manageable health condition DarkWing is a super easy and fun cat to have around. She is spayed, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for a young cat to provide you am with all the cuddles and playful antics apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet DARKWING

08/04/2025

Complimentary post - This dog is not in the care of NWAS and we make no representations about his personality. Please be kind, the goal is to find this dog a wonderful new home.

Meet Bauer.
Born early October 2023.
Neutered, fully vaccinated - including kennel cough and rabies.
This nugget of energy has so much love to give and he wants to please!

We first got Bauer in January 2024 (approx 4 months), he was very scrawny - he is really starting to fill out nicely. He is very food driven.
In addition to my spouse and I working 12hr work days, chasing our kids 5-8 times a week to the rink for hockey - our older dog and Bauer just are not the perfect mix. Our older dog is submissive and Bauer is jealous of him.
Bauer needs an active person/family with firm boundaries/corrections.

I love him. He's got so much potential, but sadly, things just aren't as good as they could be for him.

As I love him, I believe that the perfect home for Bauer would be an active home where he is the only dog. OR a home where he is not the only dog AND there is a person who can confidently navigate correcting his less desirable behaviours consistently.

My main goal is to find a better fit for him, in no way am I trying to 'get rid of him'.

If you or someone you know are interested in expanding your home by four paws, please text me a message and we can talk. (Patience with response time as I work days and nights).

2508771772

08/04/2025

FOR ADOPTION: COLIN is a super sweet and cuddly approximately 5 year old male looking for a forever family that will treasure him. This handsome devil was rescued by a local RCMP officer after she heard of a cat brutally attacked by dogs in one of the remote communities she works in. After ensuring we had room the RCMP officer set off on a long drive to grab this sweet boy and bring him directly to the vet clinic. Colin’s entire groin area was an open wound but luckily that was the worst of his injuries. Even in a brand new environment, with a massive wound, Colin was the sweetest and most cuddly boy around. He is now all healed up from his attack and doing well. He will need to be monitored for signs of arthritis as he ages but for now Colin is ready to start the next chapter of his storey. The chapter where he finds unconditional love and safety. Colin is friendly and affectionate with everyone he meets including men and children. Colin gets along very well with the other calm, mature cats at the shelter and is happy to spend time with young kittens. He is not one that enjoys rowdy play and wrestling while out with the other cats though. Despite being attacked Colin does not seem to have a grudge against dogs in general and he could live with a respectful and gentle canine going forward. Colin has spent the majority of his life either completely outdoors or indoor/outdoor but he has taken fantastically to being indoor only at the shelter. He could move forward either completely indoors or indoor/outdoor in a safe environment. Colin is now neutered, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for an inspiring little buddy apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a chance to meet COLIN

07/04/2025

ADOPTED

FOR ADOPTION: SIR TYRELL FREDDIE or Freddie for short is a super kind 7 year old male that is looking for his happily ever after. Freddie came into our care because his loving owner passed away a couple of years ago and her friends and family were having a hard time caring for all the pets she left behind. Freddie is a confident, friendly fellow that loves a good snuggle or petting session. He seems to get along with people of all genders and ages although he prefers cuddles to playtime. Freddie is used to living with at least one other cat and two small dogs. While at the shelter Freddie has been very calm and friendly when meeting new cat friends and we think he could happily live with another easy going feline. Freddie has also been comfortable around all of the friendly dogs we have introduced him to do a multi pet household would suite him just fine. Freddie was indoor/outdoor in his previous home but has adjusted well to being indoor only at the shelter. Freddie could happily move forward with either lifestyle as long as the environment is safe. Freddie is neutered, vaccinated and up to date on parasite control. If you’ve been looking for an easy going new kitty apply today at www.NWAS.ca for a ch ace to meet SIR TYRELL FREDDIE

07/04/2025

COMPLIMENTARY POST.

This dog is NOT in the care of NWAS and we make no claims to his personality or traits.

Bear is an approximately 3 year old neutered male that was impounded in the Hazelton area and is now looking for a forever family. He looks like a shepherd/ Rottweiler and is a good sized boy. Bear is very playful and opinionated, with a high energy level. He would be best suited to an active family that enjoys outdoor adventure. Bear would be a good match for someone with a little dog experience that enjoys training smart pooches. He plays well with his shelter mate and is non reactive towards the small dogs and cats living nearby. He has gotten along well with all the adults he has met so far (male and female) but could be a bit too rowdy for young children. Bear loves to play with his toys and obviously needs to run ! He is obviously neutered but we have no vaccine history on the big boy. He is free to an approved home. Bear is located in HAZELTON and if you are interested in meeting him please call +1 (778) 210-1057

05/04/2025

March was a month full of amazing emotional adoptions! Check out the adopted showcase below

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