October 7, 2013
The Bermuda SPCA will be holding their annual Expo and Fair event later this month, with their White Elephant Sale taking place in order to help raise money for the many efforts that they spearhead. In order to maximize their ability to raise money, the SPCA is asking anyone with gently-used goods available to donate […]
October 4, 2013
Pets and their people will be flocking to the Botanical Gardens next Saturday (October 12) for the annual SPCA Expo and Fair. There will be lots of food for sale and fun for all ages, including a cat show, kids’ games and the ever-popular White Elephant sale. It will also be a great opportunity to […]
August 16, 2013
In the heat of a Bermuda summer, dog owners will often hear that familiar panting sound. As humans we may find August temperatures unbearably hot and sticky, but just imagine what it is like for your canine companion, who has to wear a fur coat on their back. This summer please remember to keep your […]
August 16, 2013
If you are looking for a pet, the Bermuda SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has some beautiful animals in need of a home. Some have been abandoned, some neglected, and some surrendered by their previous owners for economic reasons, but all have been socialized and vaccinated. Each year, the SPCA finds […]
July 10, 2013
SPCA condemn islanders catching and releasing ‘feral’ cats up at Ferry Reach Islanders who take it upon themselves to trap and then dump ‘feral’ cats in parks could be committing a crime, the SPCA said last night. The warning comes after the charity received a string of complaints from pet owners whose domestic cats had […]
June 28, 2013
A stray cat is making an incredible recovery after travelling from the airport to Paget in the hood of a car. ‘Charlie’ received some nasty burns to his body during the voyage and has undergone extensive treatment. But now he looks to be on the road to recovery and SPCA staff are hoping to find […]
May 21, 2013
Flanagan’s Onions Football Club had its annual fundraiser earlier in the year [Feb 1] with part proceeds going to the SPCA. Through their ‘A Night at the Races’ event the football club were able to raise $2,200 for the shelter. This money will go directly to help supplement the shelter’s operating costs. The SPCA is […]
May 21, 2013
Flanagan’s Onions Football Club had its annual fundraiser earlier in the year (Feb. 1st) with part proceeds going to the SPCA. Through their ‘A Night at the Races’ event they were able to raise $2,200 for the shelter. This money will go directly to help supplement the shelter’s operating costs. By BermudaSun
April 20, 2013
The 75th Agricultural Exhibition made an apparent break with tradition this year — the SPCA weren’t invited. “This year, nothing — they just cut them off,” said the group’s former animal welfare officer Debbie Masters. She said it’s been customary for the SPCA’s inspectors to receive tickets to the annual show, where the organisation has […]
April 19, 2013
Animal wardens are yet to determine how caged ducklings, found lifeless in a Botanical Gardens enclosure, died. The birds, which were found dead on April 8, have been examined with no answers forthcoming. A Parks Department spokeswoman said: “We do not know what happened to the ducklings in this particular instance. The curator cleared out […]
March 1, 2013
SPCA Upset About ‘Lenient’ Sentences The Society for the Protection of Animals has called for courts to impose tougher sentencing in animal cruelty cases. The move comes after 24-year-old Nasir Brangman walked free from court with a probation order this week after drowning his pit bull. Brangman killed his pet at Clearwater Beach last November […]
February 19, 2013
[Updated w/SPCA response] The Department of Conservation Services has culled over 7,250 feral chickens to date, they said today in response to comments from the SPCA about birds and cats being poisoned due to the chicken culling programme. A statement from the Department said, “While difficult, the management of feral chickens is absolutely necessary. Feral […]
