In 1988, a gentleman by the name of John A. Kennedy pass away leaving a sizeable bequest. Due to the money received, the dedication and cooperation of the newly formed Metro branch board and the Provincial Board and staff, the society was able to open the doors of its newly constructed Metro SPCA animal shelter (now known as the Provincial Animal Shelter) in Dartmouth on January 10, 1991.

 

On March 10, 1992, a devastating fire caused extensive damage to the newly built shelter and worst of all, four animals perished in the fire. No one was formally charged for the fire; however, arson was suspected. On June 26, 1992, the doors of the reconstructed shelter were re-opened.

 

The Provincial Animal Shelter handles the majority of cruelty intake for the province of Nova Scotia as well as addresses the overflow of intake from other Branches in the Province.

 

The shelter couldn’t be as successful as we are without the support of the public and our annual fundraising campaigns.

 

While many of the animals that come through the doors have been through some of the most horrific of experiences, the Provincial Animal Shelter is, however, a joyous and happy place where deserving animals are given a second chance for a happy life. It is a place where dedicated shelter staff get to witness the culmination of their hard work and sacrifice when an animal begins to trust again, and where animal lovers converge to volunteer countless hours of their time in an effort to change the lives of animals.