It’s Raining Cats …

Staff at the SPCA are having kittens at the number of felines to arrive at the shelter. During April and May, an influx of more than 50 kittens swelled the cat population to more than 100. Dozens have since been rehomed but staff say the sheer numbers have been a cat-astrophe for their laundry department. […]

SPCA Backs Horse Ban

An animal welfare group is asking the public to petition the Corporation of Hamilton to ban horses and carriages from the city completely. After two horses bolted during a busy Harbour Nights on April 25, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said horses should only work in the Botanical Gardens. Nineteen […]

SPCA Looking for Outstanding Animal Pictures

The SPCA is holding its second annual ‘calendar pet’ photo competition. The contest, which closes August 31, is open to anyone interested in submitting eye catching photos of their loveable pets or any animal such as a horse, pig, iguana or bird. Entrants will be vying for the 12 spots of the monthly 2007 calendar […]

SPCA Seeking Ban on Importation of Exotic Animals for Shows

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will lobby for legislation which would ban the importation of exotic animals for entertainment purposes. Dr. Andrew Madeiros said the SPCA feels that in light of the Environment Ministry?s decision to allow local entrepreneurs DNA Entertainment import tigers and bears for shows in St. George?s, the […]

SPCA Gets Complaint About Bear

A complaint has been made to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals about the treatment of a bear which was brought to Bermuda as part of the upcoming ?Animal Extravaganza? shows. SPCA Inspector Beaman Smith confirmed that he had a complaint from a member of the public who was concerned about the […]

SPCA Takes Aim at Animal Show

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken out a full-page advertisement in today’s Royal Gazette outlining its concerns about an animal show that plans to visit Bermuda at the end of May. In the advertisement the SPCA states it is worried about the transporting of the exotic animals on the sea […]

SPCA: This is the Largest Case of Horse Neglect Seen in Bermuda

A senior has been banned from keeping animals for five years and handed a suspended sentence after admitting a catalogue of cruelty against six horses and a rabbit. The animals were found at Calix Darrell’s stables with filthy bedding, and no food or water. One of the horses was so sick that it later had […]

SPCA Gives Up After Circus Promoters’ No-Show

A meeting between officials from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and organisers of a planned ?Animal Extravaganza? did not happen, for a second time, because the organisers failed to show up. A meeting was planned for April 10, after several articles were printed in regarding concerns about the animals? welfare. However, […]

Promoter to Meet With SPCA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today hopes to find out more about a group that intends to bring animals to the Island for an “Animal Extravaganza” in May. The SPCA is set to meet with the show’s promoter today amid concerns about the show which have grown since plans were announced […]

SPCA in the Dark About Show

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has complained that it has been given little information about plans for an “Animal Extravaganza” by either Government or the show’s organiser. Ray Hollis of DNA Entertainment has planned an ‘Animal Extravaganza”, there will be multiple shows between May 26 and May 28. The Society for […]

SPCA Concerned About Animal Show Plan

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is still concerned about DNA Entertainment?s plans to bring animals to Bermuda, even though the animals are not from a circus. The company is planning to bring the Animal Extravaganza show to Bermuda for two days in May. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to […]

SPCA Moves to Block Circus

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has written to the Minister of Environment to express concerns over plans to have a circus with captive animals come to Bermuda. DNA Entertainment plans to hold shows on April 14-16, entitled ?Animal Extravaganza?. Advertisements for the show have pictures of tigers and elephants on them. […]