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Nova Scotia SPCA Adopts New App - May 12, 2026

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PetSmart Charities of Canada Helps Nova Scotia SPCA Expand Access and Education in Veterinary Care with New Funding - May 5, 2026

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Three from Centre Burlington face a total of 32 charges under the Animal Protection Act - March 13, 2026

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Nova Scotia’s Second Veterinary Technician Program Launches - February 3, 2026

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Dartmouth Dog Groomer Charged - January 5, 2026

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A Pattern of Kindness - SPCA Tartan - November 20, 2025

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Animal Protection Act Enforcement Results in Large Animal Intake Number at the Nova Scotia SPCA - October 9, 2025

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Woman Sentenced in Death of Two Dogs - July 24, 2025

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Woman sentenced in case of permitting 15 Rabbits to be in distress - May 26, 2025

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Couple Receives Seven-Year Ban from Animal Ownership - March 3, 2025

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Operation Hit Snooze - January 8, 2025

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Taylor Swift Cat Era Challenge - December 12, 2024

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Cats vs. Dogs – the ultimate BFF Battle this Giving Tuesday - December 2, 2024

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New SPCA Unleashed in Northern Nova Scotia - September 17, 2024

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Nova Scotia SPCA Seeks Public Assistance - August 14, 2024

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More Veterinary Assistants to Graduate -August 13, 2024

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Introducing Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital - August 7, 2024

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Couple Charged in Yarmouth

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Woman Charged in Death of Two Dogs

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Man Sentenced for Causing Dog to be in Distress

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Man Convicted Must Pay Restitution to the Nova Scotia SPCA

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Veterinary Hospital to create new Nova Scotia SPCA Record on World Spay Day

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PetSmart Charities Continues to Support Nova Scotian Families at the Nova Scotia SPCA

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Cape Breton Animal Shelter Evacuating due to Nova Scotia Storm

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Eleven Animals in Distress

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Antigonish Man Charged for Causing Dog to be in Distress

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Evacuated NWT Dogs Come to Nova Scotia

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Pet Surrenders Up, Space Limited at the Nova Scotia SPCA

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Cape Breton Shelter & Veterinary Hospital Broken Into

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Man Charged in Dog's Death

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Woman Sentenced After 5 Animals Found in Distress

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Charges Laid in Case of Abused Dog

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SPCA Helping Families and Animals Evacuating Wildfires

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SPCA Requesting Public’s Assistance in Abandoned Rabbits

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Woman Convicted and Fined for Selling Animals Without Nova Scotia Veterinarian Certificates of Health

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Nova Scotia SPCA Receives $100,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada™ to Improve Accessible Veterinary Care

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Helping Animals Find their “Fur”ever Homes

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Helping Cape Bretoners, One Paw at a Time

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Giving Back to Pictou County Pets on GivingTuesday

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Sentenced Woman Prohibited from Owning Animals for 10 Years

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Evacuation Begins at Cape Breton SPCA Shelter

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Eight New Veterinary Assistants in Nova Scotia

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Windsor Woman Charged After 5 Animals Found in Distress

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Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty Charges

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East Hants Woman Charged After Animals Abandoned

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Charges Laid in Case of Five Dogs in Distress

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Charges Laid in Separate Cases in the Selling of Animals

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Man Charged with Breach of Court Order

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Ground Broken for New SPCA in North Nova

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Sipekne’katik Woman Sentenced with Animal Cruelty

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Dartmouth Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Wolfville Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Nova Scotia SPCA Establishes New International Pet Transport Program

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Halifax Woman Arrested and Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Halifax Man Sentenced under Criminal Code of Canada

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Halifax Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Nova Scotia SPCA Overwhelmed by Surrender of 77 Dogs and Puppies

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The Nova Scotia SPCA Establishes the Bodj von Grunfeld® Scholarship

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Sylvester Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Cambridge Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Local Tattoo Artist Raises More Than $2,500 for Cape Breton SPCA

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Halifax Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Nova Scotia SPCA Establishes New SPCA Veterinary Hospital

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72 Cats and Kittens Rescued by the Nova Scotia SPCA

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Nova Scotia SPCA and PetSmart Charities® of Canada Help Pet Owners in Crisis

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Amherst Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Halifax Woman Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Yarmouth Pair Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Nova Scotia SPCA Receives $40,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® of Canada to Help More Homeless Pets Find Homes

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Nova Scotia SPCA and PetSmart Charities® of Canada Announce Drive-Thru Pet Pantry

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Matt Mays Performing Virtual Show in Support of the Nova Scotia SPCA

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SPCA Accepting Limited Number of Online Adoption Applications

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Nova Scotia SPCA Secures Animal and Shelter Services Contract from the Halifax Regional Municipality

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Dartmouth Man and Woman Charged for Animal Cruelty

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Local Thrift Store Contributes More Than $50K to Cape Breton SPCA

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16 Border Collies Seeking Foster and Forever Homes

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Appeal Board Rules in Case of 35 Dogs

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Kings County Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Owner of 35 Dogs to Appeal Seizure

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Halifax Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

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35 Dogs and Puppies Seized from Puppy Mill

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Nova Scotia SPCA Receives PetSmart Charities® of Canada Grant to Launch New Program

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Dartmouth Woman Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Dartmouth Pair Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Antigonish Pair Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Hants County Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Truro Pair Charged with Animal Cruelty

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Halifax Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

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Nova Scotia SPCA Seek Help for Cat Shot with Firearm

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