October 22, 2014
The SPCA has been working without any power since Hurricane Gonzalo hit the Island, but the 40 plus animals in its care are faring well according to staff. The animal shelter lost power on the first day of the storm and has been running on a skeletal staff since, but the public can still contact […]
October 1, 2014
On Saturday, October 11, 2014, The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA] will host the SPCA Fun Fair & Expo. This family and pet friendly expo is action-packed and full of activities for you and your pet, and is held at the Botanical Gardens in Paget from 10am – 4pm. Entry […]
August 11, 2014
Chairman says search is on for new executive staff and animal inspector By Jonathan Bell The SPCA, the animal charity, is reportedly suffering from staff shortages after walkouts over what former workers describe as a lack of rapport with management. Ex-workers, who spoke to The Royal Gazette on condition of anonymity, claimed SPCA were functioning […]
May 31, 2014
The SPCA has welcomed moves to tighten up rules surrounding the operation of carriage horses in Hamilton. The new set of regulations, called the Hamilton (Regulation of Carriages) Ordinance 2013 will come into effect on Saturday. And they will give the Corporation the right to control which operators work within the city boundaries. SPCA Inspector […]
May 30, 2014
One unneutered male and one unneutered female can produce up to 144 kittens in two years, according to the SPCA. The animal charity launched its CatSnip assistance programme this year in an effort to lessen the amount of unwanted kittens on the Island. “The programme is a low cost spay/neuter programme to help people in […]
May 15, 2014
A 5-year-old female chinchilla named Chinchi is currently available for adoption from the Bermuda SPCA, providing an opportunity for a pet lover to provide a home for a unique pet. The SPCA said, “Chinchi is a friendly girl who is looking for someone to care for her. Chinchillas are similar to rabbits in their needs. […]
April 23, 2014
The SPCA is offering a $1,000 reward that leads to a conviction of a person or persons who put a puppy in a dumpster earlier this month. The reward was at $500 but an anonymous donor doubled it. An SPCA spokesperson described the female puppy as black and tan with a docked tail. It was […]
April 23, 2014
[Updated: Reward has been doubled following an anonymous matching donation] The SPCA is offering a $500 reward to anyone who has any information leading to the conviction of the person[s] responsible for placing a puppy with a docked tail in a dumpster in Devonshire on April 10, 2014. As we previously reported, the puppy was […]
April 12, 2014
A puppy left abandoned in a dumpster had probably been illegally bred — as well as being left mutilated by a layman’s attempt at “docking” its tail. Local vet and SPCA chairman Andrew Madeiros, who had no choice but to euthanise the animal, expressed concern that an unlicensed amateur would perform an operation fit only […]
April 10, 2014
The SPCA is asking anyone who may have knowledge about a situation which involved a puppy being injured and subsequently abandoned in a dumpster to contact them. The puppy was found in a dumpster in Devonshire today [Apr 10] by a Bernews reader who emailed the photo in. The reader explained that he went to […]
April 4, 2014
The SPCA has accused health authorities of turning a blind eye to licensing and inspecting the island’s piggeries. The animal charity says the Environmental Health Department has failed in its legal duty to check the piggeries. The SPCA says it is concerned that poor living conditions could lead to human health issues. And it claims […]
February 18, 2014
The SPCA will be hosting a fun, family friendly dog walk to raise money for the shelter on Sunday, March 2nd at St. Paul’s Church Field at 2.00pm. Those interested in taking part are invited to register online through spca.bm where a pledge sheet can be downloaded to help raise funds for the shelter. “Walkers […]
