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NWT SPCA
Report to the Community
2013-2014
Thank you for your generous support in helping us achieve the
results outlined in this Report to the Community.
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Mission
To protect and enhance the quality of life for all
domestic animals in NWT and to help support the
North in appreciating and learning the value of the
northern dog in today’s society.
Vision
To prevent animal cruelty; educate about humane
treatment of animals; provide shelter and love to
abandoned and abused animals; and encourage
adoption to suitable homes. Through education and
programming, we hope to promote responsible pet
ownership and encourage spaying/neutering, so
animals can live the best life possible.
Our goal is to engage and encourage our society to create
communities where all animals who depend on humans for
their wellbeing can experience freedom from hunger and
thirst, pain and injury, distress and discomfort.
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Message from the President
Dearest Friends and Supporters;
What a year we have had! In 2013/14 the NWT SPCA rescued 599 (536 dogs, 57 cats, 6 rabbits)
injured, homeless, neglected and abused animals. We found loving families for 178 homeless animals
and transferred 388 animals to our trusted network of animal rescue organizations.
In addition to housing and caring for the animals that come through our shelter, the SPCA promotes
responsible pet ownership and provides financial assistance for spay and neuter procedures when
possible. We are proud to have provided 25 spay and neuters to community families in 2013 alone.
The NWT SPCA relies primarily on the kind support of donors. We apply to grants annually for a
limited amount of publically available funding; the rest is obtained through generous donations and
various fundraising events such as the Valentines Gala, Raffles, Pet Calendar sales, Annual Dog Jog
and Tunes & Tails and our ongoing recycle program. We will continue to look for and hopefully
secure on-going funding from Government agencies, though to date we have not been successful.
Our animal intakes from the NWT communities are about 94% yet we get no funding from the NWT
Territorial or Federal Government. After three consecutive years of applying and receiving special
grant funding from the City of Yellowknife with the Core Funding in mind, we were advised that we
will indeed receive core funding. This year we received $10,000 from the City. Unfortunately, under
this year’s new policy we will need to re-apply in September 2014.
The staff members of NWT SPCA Shelter include a Kennel Manager, and four part time kennel
attendants. As our organization is continually growing, and we have limited funding, we rely heavily
on volunteers to meet the needs of the animals and to fulfill our program obligations and goals. Our
organization couldn’t achieve such great success without the hard work and dedication of our
volunteers and staff members.
The generosity of our supporters with their time, money and
compassion have helped save hundreds of lives this year. We
look forward to another successful year providing protection
and care for those that need it most and working toward
educating the youth of the NWT about domestic animals and
their value to society.
Sincerely,
Nicole Spencer
Volunteer President
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Geographic Area and Intakes
We are the NWT SPCA however we do help out the communities of Nunavut that are closer to
Yellowknife than Iqaluit where they have a small shelter. We help the following regions in the
Northwest Territories and parts of Nunavut on a regular basis. The most dogs as the chart illustrates
come from the North and South Slave Region and Nunavut. The Sahtu region has had a veterinary
program for the past 8 years and the positive impact is illustrated in these results.
Number of Dog Intakes per Region
180
NUMBER OF DOGS
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Inuvik
Sahtu
Dehcho
North Slave South Slave Yellowknife
Nunavut
COMMUNITIES IN NWT AND NUNAVUT
The following are the communities that we assisted in this fiscal year.
Inuvik Region
Sahtu Region
Dehcho Region
Tuktoyuktuk
Fort Good Hope
Wrigley
Inuvik
Norman Wells
Trout River
Fort Mcpherson
Tulita
Fort Liard
Sachs Harbor
Deline
Fort Providence
Fort Simpson
South Slave
Region
Fort Smith
Fort Resolution
Nunavut
North Slave
Region
N’dilo
Dettah
Whati
Wekweti
Gameti
Kugluktuk
Coal Harbor
Cambridge Bay
Lutselke
Enterprise
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Animal Statistics
Animal Facts & Figures
388
178
ADOPTIONS
TRANSFERS
23
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REMAINING ANIMALS
DECEASED
In the NWT and Nunavut there are many more dogs than any other domestic animal. Our intakes
consist of 90% dogs and 10% cats. We have contacts in many of the communities but often we have
RCMP officers or other concerned citizens contact us about helping to get unwanted dogs out of the
community. We do our best with the resources we have.
We are a no kill shelter. However because we often get animals in very poor health, at times we have
to make the decision to euthanize due to the animals suffering. We do not make this decision lightly
and very much depend on the medical advice of our local veterinarian.
We also have contracts with the southern rescue organizations that if for some reason they feel it is
necessary to euthanize one of the animals we have sent them, they are obligated to contact us to
give us the option to take them back or agree with the decision. This has happened only twice times
and it was under the advice of a veterinarian that the animal was put down. This was due to severe
health reasons.
Animal Type -Intake Comparison
1%
10%
Dog Intakes
Cat Intakes
Other
89%
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Calendar of Events-2013/2014
April 2013
May
-Yellowknife Chamber of
Commerce Tradeshow
-Fred Henne Park Poop
Pick-up
June
- Midnight Sun
Motorcycle Run
-Peterson and Auger
61st Golf Tournament
-Borealis 21st
Anniversary BBQ
-AGM
July
-Grand Opening and
Raffle Draw
August
-Production of
Calendar
September
-Dog Jog
-MMA Fight Bartending
October
-Tunes and Tails
Auction at Top Knight
November
-Calendar Sales Begin
-Christmas Card Photo
Shoot
December
-Great Slave
Christmas Party
Bartending
- Telus Community
Event
January 2014
February
-Valentines Gala
March
-Long John Jamboree
Ski-joring
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Events and Celebrations
We had several events this year; some were annual events that we started many years ago while
others were still fairly new. The biggest and most significant event this year was our official Shelter
Grand Opening in July. It was a celebration for us as a Board but also an important day for those
people that contributed in various ways over the past three years to raise the funds and support the
building of our much needed shelter. It takes many hands to accomplish what we do and we are
forever grateful to everyone. The shelter opened its doors in October 2012. It took us 9 months to
plan for the event. For the celebration we planned the Diamond Raffle draw. Diavik Diamonds along
with First Air and Polar Tech came together to make it happen. The diamond was worth $15,000 and
much of the proceeds from the Raffle is to go towards community spay and neuter clinic.
Grand Opening and Raffle representatives from Diavik, First Air and Polar Tech.
Grand Opening- Board with the Mayor
Grand Opening BBQ July 2013
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INTERACTING WITH
OUR PUBLIC
NWT Riders BBQ Midnight Sun Run-Raised aprox $2000
Peterson and Auger Golf Tournament –Sarah Johnson, Michelle
Rees and Nicole Spencer. This event raised Approx $5000
We try to have events and
activities that are very
community oriented. We
have BBQs every summer
on our own but also with
other non-profit
organizations such as NWT
Riders Association as a
shared affair. The even this
year raised $2000.
Our Annual Dog Jog has
been a community
gathering for many years. It
involves regular participants
and their beloved pets. Each
year we add a couple new
people to the group. It is a
time for many people to
renew their memberships
and also an opportunity for
a little friendly competition
for the most pledges. The
total this year was over
$8000 thanks to a few
dedicated and persuasive
supporters!!
Our second annual
Valentines Gala was a huge
success raising $24,000. It
was a fantastic night with
decadent desserts and
fabulous prizes auctioned
off.
Dog Jog participants 2013- Pledges were over $8000.
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Long John Jamboree Ski-joring Race 2013
Our girl Kesta on the Cover of Up-here magazine
Valentines Gala Dessert Auction Winners!
Annual Pet Calendar Project
Tunes & Tails 2013 at the Top Knight
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Programs
The NWT SPCA has many programs in place to help people in the community and the pets they care
for.
Community Spay and Neuter Program
For $250 a family can send their dog to us in
Yellowknife and we will get the dog spay or neutered,
and vaccinated if needed. The dog is then sent back
to the community thereby helping the dog population
problem in the NWT communities. When possible we
also send educational material to the family for the
children of the home. This is possible because of our
partnership with Air Tindi/ First Air and Great Slave
Animal Hospital. This picture shows a little girl in
Lutselk’e with her dog and a coloring book teaching
about proper pet ownership. This year we helped 25
dogs and their families with this program.
NWT SPCA Scholarship
The NWT SPCA funds one $500 scholarship annually to recognize and reward an individual who
contributes both in their education and extracurricular activities to the betterment of Animals in the
North. This year it went to a Great Slave Animal Hospital employee who is going to school for vet
technician diploma.
Northern Community Pet Food & Supplies Program
The NWT SPCA sends food, tie-outs, collars and leashes to the residents of the communities. With
the help of bylaw, SAO’s and RCMP we are making a difference for the communities pets and the
people. We send 1000’s of pounds of food to communities each year mainly by Air Tindi and driving
where possible. Thanks to the Yellowknife Food Rescue and individual item/food donations this is
possible.
Northern Dog Transfer Network
Without the many southern organizations our program would not be
possible. Our transport has grown to nearly 400 dogs a year out of the
NWT that would otherwise be killed. The cost of taking these dogs out
of the communities is approximately $20,000 a year. The HERO
Campaign is a way for people to SAVE a dog. For about $75 you can
sponsor a dog to fly south to a partner facility on First Air Cargo. For
about $100 you can fly a dog from a community to Yellowknife. On West
Jet we can fly a dog for no charge if it is flying with a passenger
who is paying for a seat.
Transfer dog Houdini in Vancouver -originally a starving stray from Dettah
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Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic Equipment
In the 2013a very generous supporter and friend donated the funds specifically for the equipment
for a mobile spay/neuter clinic. We can now go into a community with a veterinarian, technicians
and volunteers to spay and neuter the dogs (or cats). It will reduce the suffering of many dogs that
now exists in the communities. The positive effects will be almost immediate. A mobile clinic
equipment cost $16,000. We plan to have our first clinic in mid-2014.
Spay and Neuter Loan Program
The NWT SPCA can provide an interest free loan for up to $300 to help with the spaying or neutering
of your cat or dog (not including vaccinations). The loan must be repaid within one year and each
loan can only be applied to one animal. Once you have repaid your loan, you may apply again for
assistance with another animal. We are rethinking the effectiveness of this program and may not
continue next year.
Foster Program
The NWT SPCA has a program which allows people to have a dog or cat in their home until it is
adopted. We have many animals that need safe loving homes for stays of a few days to a few weeks.
We look for people who can care for animals awaiting permanent adoption or transport to another
rescue organization. It is ideal for those who cannot commit long term to having a pet. We currently
have about 40 approved foster families and have 10 active.
Accomplishments and New Projects
This year we have a number of new projects and accomplishments. Our intention is to improve on
existing programs but also introducing ways to further our cause and reach out to our public in
different ways. Our goal is always to grow our membership and increase our revenues so we can
continue doing as much as we can for the northern animals in need. The following are some of our
accomplishments and new projects for this fiscal year.
Newsletter
On January 2, 2014 we sent out our very first quarterly
newsletter called the Newshound. It features stories, up-coming
events, adoptable pets, volunteer appreciation and resources for
our supporters. This Newsletter goes out to all of our members
and is posted on our website and linked from our Facebook
page.
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Facility Dog Run
Thanks to Break Away Drilling we have a much needed and used dog run next to our facility. The
benefit of having this 25m by 20m chain-link play and exercise area is enormous. Dogs can be
exercised and socialized with other dogs and people. For those dogs that get along well it is a fun
time in a playground built just for them. It provides hours of much needed exercise and play time.
Blue Collar Project
We are proud to announce that we are Canada’s first Blue Collar Project
partner. It is a United States based organization that promotes the
underdog. All partners receive 20% back from all purchases from their
Rescues personalized Project Blue Collar website. Check us out at
www.projectbluecollar.com/nwtspca/
Christmas Card Production and Sales
Christmas 2013 we produced and sold four varieties
of cards. Our models were foster and shelter dogs
and cats and also pets from our supporters. We sold
each package of five cards for $20.00 each.
Education
This year we plan to create a spay and neuter brochure to distribute in the communities informing
people of the benefits to the family, dog and the community.
We are also working toward having a series of children interactive books to teach about proper pet
owner ship and how to appreciate and take care of a pet. Our intention is to engage the community
children to re-learn the value of a dog in their life and also to teach compassion for all living
creatures.
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Our Volunteers
This organization would be nothing without our volunteers. This includes our volunteer Board
members. Our goal is to grow our membership and increase the number of volunteers for our
shelter, events and other fund raising and educational initiatives. Below are a number of our
volunteers at various functions or just hanging out with our furry friends.
Vice President Dana Martin with Lula
Volunteers ( and Prince) –Day of Bottle Sorting and Counting
This year our recycling efforts raised us $14,500.
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VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Mike Cross grooming a new dog at the shelter.
Pack walk with Adam Van Dusen
We have many wonderful
volunteers. At the shelter
we and the resident animals
love our dog walkers. It
makes all the difference in
the world to the animals
and their health when they
get out for walks and play
time on a regular basis. It is
equally important for the
cats in our Cat room to have
interaction with people.
We have learned that all
our animals thrive when our
volunteers young and old
and rescued animals share
their time together. Our
volunteers can help in a
variety of ways; dog
walking, grooming, litter
changing, poop pick-up,
events, photo taking,
proposal writing…etc.
Our young volunteers taking Garth Brooks for a walk.
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Financial
Revenues
Adoptions/surrenders
Donations
Memeberships
Recycling
Merchandise
Events
Special Grants
Revenues
Adoptions and Surrenders
Donations
Memberships
Recycling
Merchandise
Special Events
Special grants
Miscellaneous
Total
Miscellaneous
Expenses
Animals Care-Vet
and Food
Animal Transfers
Employee wages
Special events
Utilities and Shelter
Maintenance
Advertising
Admin/Banking/Ins
urance
Freight
Merchadise
Purchase
Miscellaneous
Expenditures
Animals Care (Vet and Food)
Animal Transfers
Employee wages
Special events
Utilities/ Maintenance
Advertising
Admin/ Banking/Insurance
Merchandise Purchases
Miscellaneous
Total
$95,262
$31,430
$82,044
$49,217
$25,239
$9,668
$12,446
$8643
$756
$321,299 Net Income (loss) $39,879
April 2014
$44,605
$168,627
$5,790
$14,877
$6,992
$108,065
$12,000
$220
$361,179
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Special Thank You
Hills Shelter Food Program
First Air
Air Tindi
West Jet
Buffalo Air
YK Food Rescue
CJCD
Borealis Pet Services
Sutherlands Drugs
Carolyn Maceijko – ARTS-AB
Ida Koric – HEART- BC
Inge Nielson – ARTS-AB
Amy Corp- Red Deer Regional SPCA
Rachel Blythe -Vancouver Canine
Services-BC
Ladies from West jet with pup Maizy
Edmonton super-Volunteer Carolyn
Maciejko with Rio, Transfer dog from GSAH
Volunteer Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors at the Gala (Missing from photo- Treasurer Lisa Williams)
Randy Hilworth- Director
Kim Poitras-Secretary
Nicole Spencer- President
Michelle Rees-Director
Sarah Johnson-Director
Dana Martin-Vice-President
Karen Kuronen- Director
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