05/01/2025
EXCITING PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
I’m sure it would come as no surprise that when we are trying to find people’s lost animals, we come across a lot of other animals who need help. In some cases, we have a fairly steady stream of extra animals with each case; we were talking about one today that has resulted in an additional 16 cats being rescued!
Most cities and towns have a place where stray cats can go but when it comes to rural areas, there isn’t a set-in-stone place that will take these animals on, and with shelters struggling to keep up with the ever-growing population of animals needing their help, we’ve had more than one incident where we weren’t sure what to do with an animal.
But now, in partnership with the Oromocto SPCA and Paw & Order, MART is excited to announce a bit of a side gig, called MART SVU (the Stray Victims Unit.) The 3 organizations collaborated to raise some funds to specifically set aside to care for these stray victims and you will continue to see events throughout the year to not only continue to fund this effort but also to raise awareness about how to help prevent more pets from becoming lost, since strays are sometimes the result of pets being lost. This division will focus primarily on cats, because dogs are protected by the NBSPCA, but may include other small animals where necessary. We will endeavour to share stories with you of some of the animals that benefit from this partnership.
This doesn’t change anything about MART’s primary mission. Our main task will still be reuniting lost animals with their families. This will simply allow us to help some other animals find families along the way.
