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History of the Shelter

 

The L.A. Animal shelter is an independent shelter, it does not have links to the SPCA. It was founded a number of years ago by a group of concerned animal lovers and has gone from taking in a few stray cats to a full fledged shelter which can house 12 dogs and 25 cats. The shelter has two employed kennel keepers to provide love and care for the animals.

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Directions to the Shelter

Turn off Exit 4 off on the Trans Canada Highway 104; turn towards Springhill; go approximately 2-3 km (past the Hospital and Harrisons Building Supplies). 668 Smith Road is the second paved road on the right. There is a sign for the Sifto Salt Plant and the Animal Shelter at the end of Smith Road.  The shelter is about 1 km from the corner.

 

 

How do Dogs come to the Shelter?

 

The dogs and cats we care for come to us from several sources. Some are picked up as strays by animal control officers, Odie Winters and Daniel Matthews, and left with us temporarily or permanently, depending on whether they are picked up by their owners. Other stray or homeless animals are picked up by concerned people and brought to us. A few are picked up as abused animals by the SPCA. The rest come from owners who can no longer care for them. We try to adopt out all the cats and dogs in our care. All adult animals are neutered before adoption. Occasionally we put an animal down but only in case of grave injuries, or difficult or impossible to cure infections or behavioural problems. Some animals are adopted out rather quickly, but a few remain in our care for more than a year before finding a home.

On this site we have information about dogs and cats available for adoption; application forms; upcoming events; donation forms; promotion of the Shelter, volunteering; etc.

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