“A mutual agreement between the owners and the SPCA, has been reached and once the carriage operation resumes it will be with restricted hours, 7-8:30am and evenings during summer months,” the SPCA said. This follows after a horse recently collapsed in Dockyard, prompting an online petition entitled “Keep the horses out of the heat” which […]

A temporary shelter will be erected to provide shade for carriage horses working in Dockyard, the SPCA has revealed. The animal charity and Wedco have joined forces after a horse collapsed from heat exhaustion on Wednesday, prompting fresh concerns for the welfare of carriage animals in the West End. The SPCA says that after talks […]

An animal charity is renewing its appeal for a designated water shelter for horses to be built in Dockyard. The call comes after a horse collapsed in the searing heat at 12.30pm on Wednesday while returning to its stable. Several people went to the aid of the stricken animal, providing water and shade while it […]

The chairman of the SPCA shelter has called on the courts to take animal-related cases more seriously, claiming they often “get shoved down the ladder”. Veterinarian Andrew Madeiros spoke to The Royal Gazette yesterday after charges against the owner of a boxer, who killed his neighbour’s dachshund, were dismissed on a legal technicality. Dr Madeiros […]

The Bermuda SPCA has taken a step forward in their effort to protect the island’s larger vulnerable animals by breaking ground for a new stable facility. The new facilitiy intends to expands on the SPCA’s commitment to bettering the lives of Bermuda’s abandoned and abused animals. Located on the site of the current Shelter on […]

The Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden was on hand at the recent groundbreaking for the SPCA Stables, offering congratulatory remarks at the event on May 11. Funding for the stables has been raised over the past several years through donations made by the Ernest. E. Stempel Foundation. This project will enable the […]

Ground has been broken for a new stable facility that has been designed to better the lives of the Island’s larger vulnerable animals. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are building the new facility as part of their commitment to improving the lives of abandoned and abused animals. “As an open […]

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to host a Spring camp for children aged 10 to 14-years-old, dubbed ‘Camp Ruffin’ It.’ The camp will run from April 6 through April 10 from 9.00am to 3.00pm at a cost of $250 per child. The camp poster said, “Let’s celebrate spring-time at the Bermuda SPCA. Learn about […]

Join the Bermuda SPCA for Paws to the Park, a fun-filled community event for people and their dogs on Sunday, March 1st. A spokesperson said, “The event kicks off with the one or three mile Dog Walk starting at St. Paul’s Church in Paget, where hundreds walk to raise funds to save the lives of […]

Hundreds of dogs and their owners will “take to the park” on March 1 for a popular community event being organised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Paws to the Park event invites dog owners and their dogs to take part in the fundraising effort that starts with a one […]

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to host their Winter Critter Camp from February 9 to February 13, 2015, with children aged 10 to 14-years-old invited to attend. Camp activities will run from 9.00am to 3.00pm each day, with the entry fee costing $250 per child. The event flyer said, “This is an awesome camp […]

In a move to strengthen the organization’s fundraising efforts and further advance its recognition, the Bermuda SPCA recently welcomed Deborah Titterton Narraway as Communications, Marketing and Fundraising Manager. Ms. Narraway is a 20-year veteran of the marketing and communications industry, working in the competitive world of advertising in the media departments of international agencies. She […]