We are the voice for animals and their people in Saskatchewan
We are a non-profit organization and advocacy group, dedicated to the ongoing improvement of animal lives across the province. We work in collaboration with animal welfare organizations, human service agencies, and other partners in order to improve the lives of animals and their people.
Supporting Saskatchewan’s animals for nearly 100 years
On March 7, 1928, the SaskSPCA was established by the provincial legislature, with a stated focus on promoting the humane treatment of animals. Since then, as the province (and our purpose) has grown and evolved, this idea has remained our guiding, central principle.
For many years, we were well known for our work enforcing the Animal Protection Act, with a team of officers traveling around the province to investigate and resolve reports of animal cruelty. In 2015, that branch was discontinued, but a new agency – the Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan – was established to continue its mission.
Today, we are one of 17 unique and autonomous SPCAs and Humane Societies in the province working with a common goal to improve the welfare of animals. Through collaboration, education, empathy, compassion, and respect for our animals, we seek to advocate for new legislation, develop new programs, services, and continue our pursuit of a Saskatchewan free from cruelty and inhumane treatment.
Our Vision:
A compassionate Saskatchewan.
Our Mission:
To improve animal and human well-being.
Our Values:
- Integrity
- We are responsible and honest in our relatonships with others.
- Respect
- We respect the links between the health of animals, humans, and the environment
- Collaboration
- We foster connection, communication, and capacity building to advance animal welfare.
- Compassion
- Our efforts help prevent animal neglect and abuse.
- Inclusive
- We strive to create a safe and welcoming space for all.
- Reconciliation
- We are committed to move forward in our Truth and Reconciliation journey.
Land Acknowledgement:
The SaskSPCA was established in 1928 to promote the humane treatment of animals in the land now known as Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is located on Treaty lands 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10, and the traditional lands of the Métis. We acknowledge the Denesuline (Dene), Nakota (Assiniboine), Néhiyawak/Níhithawak/Néhinawak (Cree), Anishinabék (Saulteaux), Lakota and Dakota First Nations, and the Métis Nation, as original stewards of these lands and all its beings. Also, we acknowledge all other First Nation, Métis, and Inuit in the respective areas in which we work.
As an animal welfare organization, we especially recognize the spiritual significance of human-animal relationships within Indigenous cultures. As our journey toward truth and reconciliation evolves, we share the belief that animals, people, and the environment are interconnected and that respecting these relationships is fundamental to our collective well-being on this Earth that we share.
The People Behind the SaskSPCA
The Bylaws of the SaskSPCA
Annual Reports
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