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SPCA Urges Animal Owners Prepare For Nicole

SPCA Urges Animal Owners Prepare For Nicole

In order to ensure the safety of the SPCA Shelter animals, the Bermuda SPCA will close to the public both Wednesday Oct. 12 and Thursday Oct 13 and intend to re-open on Friday at 11am. “In an emergency please call 737-1108 or the Hamilton Police Dept. 295-0011 and ask to have the Animal Wardens paged. With  Nicole approaching the Island, the... Read more of this article

SPCA Waive Rabbit Fees For World Animal Day

SPCA Waive Rabbit Fees For World Animal Day

The Bermuda SPCA]recognizes October 4 as World Animal Day, a day of action and awareness for animal rights and welfare. It is celebrated annually on the same day, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. “A pet is a lifetime commitment that should not be taken lightly. Responsible pet ownership means promising to take care... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to host its Halloween Camp from October 24 to October 28, with a series of activities planned for children aged 10 to 14. Activities at the camp will include exploring myths with animals, a full tour, scavenger hunt, pumpkin carving, animal presentations, special guests, interactive games, and fun Halloween crafts. The... Read more of this article

‘Whiskers & Wine’ Event To Support The SPCA

‘Whiskers & Wine’ Event To Support The SPCA

The Bermuda SPCA will host their Whiskers & Wine benefit from 6:30-8:30pm on Saturday, September 24 at the SPCA Shelter, located at 32 Valley Road Paget, with parking at St. Paul’s Church parking lot with shuttles running to the Shelter. Whiskers & Wine is a new fundraiser on the Shelter’s calendar and will benefit the shelter’s animals,... Read more of this article

SPCA Extends Special $25 Cat Adoption Fee

SPCA Extends Special $25 Cat Adoption Fee

The Bermuda SPCA’s special adoption fee of $25 has been extended until August 13, and the shelter has a two-for-one deal with cat adoptions, with each cat including all necessary vaccinations, a microchip identification number, and spaying or neutering, representing a “saving of over $550 for a potential adopter.” “We are sad to... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA Hosting “Desperate Housecats”

Bermuda SPCA Hosting “Desperate Housecats”

From July 5 through July 16, the Bermuda SPCA is hosting “Desperate Housecats,” an adoption drive to encourage animal lovers to come and adopt the adult cats in the shelter’s care. The shelter is currently at capacity with over 40 cats of all shapes, ages, colours and sizes and a waiting list of cats requiring their care. “We have reduced... Read more of this article

Cat Adoptions Temporarily Suspended At SPCA

Cat Adoptions Temporarily Suspended At SPCA

Cat adoptions have been temporarily suspended at the Bermuda SPCA Shelter on Valley Road in Paget due to Cat ‘flu’. The Island’s only animal shelter has suspended cat adoptions until Tuesday June 28, while staff and volunteers work to care for the cats and minimize further spread of the ‘flu’ virus. “We currently have over 40 cats living... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA On ‘Microchip Your Pet Month’

Bermuda SPCA On ‘Microchip Your Pet Month’

With June being touted as “Microchip Your Pet Month,” the Bermuda SPCA is reminding the public of the importance of microchipping as “an essential part of looking after your pet and ensuring that it can be positively identified.” A spokesperson said, “Microchips last the lifetime of your pet and can’t be removed easily... Read more of this article

SPCA Holding ‘Spring A Cat’ Adoption Promotion

SPCA Holding ‘Spring A Cat’ Adoption Promotion

The Bermuda SPCA ‘Spring a Cat‘ adoption program has over 30 cats available for adoption, with any adult cat available for $25 until May 14. The promotion poster says, “Our Spring a Cat adoption promotion is in full swing with over 30 cats to choose from. Adopt any adult cat for just $25 until May 14, 2016 “When you spring a... Read more of this article

Polaris Statement On Containers & Animal Feed

Polaris Statement On Containers & Animal Feed

Polaris Holding CEO Warren Jones has responded to the concerns raised by the Bermuda SPCA over access to shipping containers of animals feed, explaining what occurred, and saying that “like the rest of the country, we look forward to a resolution that will return the country to normalcy.” Ms Jones said, “This week has been a challenging... Read more of this article

SPCA: “Livestock Animals Are Now Suffering”

SPCA: “Livestock Animals Are Now Suffering”

The Bermuda SPCA said that as a result of the “strike action” the island’s “livestock animals are now suffering and the livelihood of local farmers and feed stores is being threatened” as “shipping containers of animals feed which arrived in Bermuda on March 10 sit on the dock unable to be collected by the importer.” “It... Read more of this article

SPCA Recommend Breed Laws Be Evaluated

SPCA Recommend Breed Laws Be Evaluated

“The Bermuda SPCA has recommended that all breed-specific laws be evaluated from a welfare perspective,” the SPCA said following a call for a boycott of Bermuda by California-based Bad Rap group, which said “until you move forward with ending your breed ban, we fully support a boycott of Bermuda and its businesses.” A statement from... Read more of this article

SPCA Helps Reduce Unwanted Cat Population

SPCA Helps Reduce Unwanted Cat Population

The Bermuda SPCA‘s CatSnip effort, a program which provides funding assistance to private cat owners to have their cats spayed and neutered in an effort to reduce the unwanted cat population, has reportedly been a success to date, assisting with funding for more than 275 privately owned cats at a cost of approximately $48,525. A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA To Hold Talk On Animal Cruelty

Bermuda SPCA To Hold Talk On Animal Cruelty

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to present a talk entitled “Animal Cruelty and the Role of RSPCA,” with the free presentation taking place on Thursday, January 21 at 6.00pm. The talk will feature guest speaker Supt Simon Osborne of RSPCA UK. The event poster says, “Simon is a Staff Officer to ADI, Inspectorate Office, RSPCA and has... Read more of this article

SPCA Closed To Public Due To Fungal Outbreak

SPCA Closed To Public Due To Fungal Outbreak

The Bermuda SPCA is experiencing a fungal outbreak, and due to the contagious nature of the fungus and the need to decontaminate the facility, the shelter is under quarantine for two weeks. “The outbreak has at this time has been contained to a portion of the feline population and has not affected other animals in the Shelter,” the SPCA... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to host its Halloween Camp from October 26 to October 30, with a series of activities planned for children aged 10 to 14. Activities at the camp will include exploring myths with animals, a full tour, scavenger hunt, pumpkin carving, animal presentations, special guests, interactive games, and fun Halloween crafts. The... Read more of this article