Category: In The Spotlight

Helping Animals Find their “Fur”ever Homes

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**** NS SPCA Release Helping Animals Find their “Fur”ever Homes Funding from PetSmart Charities of Canada™ aided adoptions Many families have been able to give second chances to animals from the Nova Scotia SPCA, thanks in part to a $40,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada™. The grant helped to prepare more animals for adoption, […]

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NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Daisy

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**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Daisy Daisy Approx Age:​ 6 yearsGender:​ FemaleSite: DaisyFemale, Spayed~6 yearsCattle dog xNo childrenNo other petsNo apartmentsHigh energyAfter spending a few weeks with us to ensure her recovery, Miss Daisy is ready for her debut. Daisy arrived at the Dartmouth shelter with a broken leg, but it certainly hasn’t […]

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The Bide Awhile Shelter for Animals looks for forever homes for fuzzy friends

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**** Original post from 2017 The Bide Awhile Shelter for Animals looks for forever homes for fuzzy friends Located in Dartmouth, the Bide Awhile shelter is a drop off and adoption center which primarily focuses on cats and dogs of all ages. They open their doors to most situations for surrendered and rescued animals and […]

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Leo came to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic with a urinary blockage

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**** Via Metro Animal Emergency Clinic Leo came to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic with a urinary blockage “Blocked” cats are common patients at our hospital. Urinary blockages are often caused by the formation of small, sand- like crystals in the bladder (picture the bladder like a gritty glass of water and what settles at […]

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WHO CAN YOU INSPIRE TODAY?

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Via Camp Courage WHO CAN YOU INSPIRE TODAY? In 2006, a firefighter named Andréa Speranza founded a charity called Camp Courage, The First Responder’s Society. It is a free, award-winning, life-changing camp that informs, educates, and inspires young women and gender-diverse youth toward emergency service careers. The ultimate goal is that the young women leave […]

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The ever-popular Halifax Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Nova Scotia returns

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**** Info via LETR WE’RE BACK!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR The ever-popular Halifax Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Nova Scotia returns in- person on Saturday, April 29th, 2023! Join NSLETR members, Special Olympics Athletes and cheering crowds at Grand Parade Square in Halifax for our Opening Ceremonies.  Then be part of the Torch Run that will lead us to the Halifax waterfront at The Queen’s Marque located on Lower Water […]

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African Heritage Month Celebrations Begin

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**** CNS Media Release African Heritage Month Celebrations Begin —————————————————– A virtual celebration today, January 23, marked the launch of African Heritage Month with a provincial proclamation and poster unveiling. The month recognizes and highlights the contributions of African Nova Scotians throughout the province’s history. “The theme of African Heritage Month 2023 reminds us that […]

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