We provide food, shelter, medical treatment and love to the abandoned, abused, lost and surrendered animals who find their way to our care, somewhere between 600 – 1000 animals annually (depending upon the year).  Our mandate is to re-home these animals to the right home so they aren’t returned to us, and in keeping with our goal for a ‘litter free’ community, we spay/neuter all animals before they are adopted into their new family.  With the help of community sponsors we advertise our available animals in local newspapers and we also highlight them on our local and Provincial website as well as transfer some to other BC branches and rescue groups where those animals might be more readily adopted.  Dog Control, to pick up wandering or nuisance dogs within the Shuswap, is a separate entity that is contracted out by local Governments.  We do however have a lost and found, and an important part of our service is to investigate animal cruelty complaints

Other important elements of our organization, are our humane education presentations in the schools and public awareness/advocacy campaigns for such issues as changing the animal cruelty act and bettering the lives of companion, farm, and wild animals in BC.

To provide for our animals we have a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, who not only take care of the physical needs of the animals, but also manage our fundraising and public awareness/advocacy campaigns.  You will see volunteers promoting membership at the malls or walking adoptable dogs in the downtown area.  You will hear about events such as adopt-a-thons, silent auctions, book sales, craft & bake sales, and of course about our biggest annual fundraiser Paws for a Cause…Walk for the Animals. This walk in the Salmon Arm Fall Fair Parade has annually raised over $30,000 for our communities’ animals, has raised public awareness of what we do, and has given volunteers and supporters an opportunity to have a fun day together while walking with their dog or one of ours.

We are a not for profit society who relies mostly upon the generosity of volunteers, supporters, sponsors, donors and Governments from within the Shuswap Warrant Area (including Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Malakwa, Enderby, Sorrento, Celista, Anglemont, Scotch Creek, Magna Bay, Lea Creek, Squilax, Tappen, Eagle Bay, Blind Bay, Sunnybrae, Mara and Canoe).  We could not operate without volunteers or money and we always need both!  Please consider helping us with your time and/or your donation.

Thank you  .