Key Messages
The Nova Scotia SPCA is opposed to:
- Activities in which an animal may suffer physically or psychologically.
- Animals being kept in environments that do not provide for their physical, social, behavioural and psychological needs.
The Nova Scotia SPCA supports and promotes:
- Humane education
- Protection for all animals from distress and cruelty
- The No-Kill Equation, whereby euthanasia is only considered for mercy or aggression
The No-Kill Equation means that animals in the care of the Nova Scotia SPCA will not be killed for reasons other than mercy or aggression. It is the Society’s belief that euthanasia has adopted a broad definition within the animal welfare community and as a result has become a convenient alternative to taking a more aggressive approach with programs that seek to place and keep animals in loving home environments. The no-kill equation is a progressive and multi-layered animal care philosophy that has no tolerance for euthanizing animals due to lack of space, age, treatable medical conditions or ongoing special needs that may have otherwise characterized an animal as “un-adoptable”. Program considerations include: TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) for feral cats, low-cost, high-volume/high-quality spay neuter services, foster care programs, rescue group collaboration initiatives, pet retention programs, comprehensive adoption strategies and enhancing volunteer resources.
