Rationale of Euthanasia
The Yorkton SPCA makes every effort to prevent medically and behaviourally sound animals in our care from being euthanized.
In addition, to reduce the causes for euthanasia in our community, the Yorkton SPCA provides behaviour advice and support, educates the public on the benefits of spay and neuter and responsible pet ownership, and promotes the need for lifelong veterinary care.
The Yorkton SPCA provides alternatives to euthanasia wherever possible, but will perform euthanasia to end the unnecessary suffering of companion animals when no other viable option exists, or when the number of animals being cared for exceeds the Society’s sheltering capabilities and all other care resources have been exhausted.
The Yorkton SPCA does not have time limitations placed on an animal’s stay in the shelter, but does have space limitations on the number of animals it can shelter at any one time. So long as they are physically and mentally healthy and there is space available at the shelter, animals will remain available for adoption.
The Yorkton SPCA is an open admission shelter and accepts all companion animals, including those that are ill, injured, feral, and behaviourally unsound.
Each animal is considered for adoption on an individual basis. The role of the Yorkton SPCA is to act in the best interest of the animal’s well-being, while considering the availability of resources and the safety of people and other animals in the community.
In addition, to reduce the causes for euthanasia in our community, the Yorkton SPCA provides behaviour advice and support, educates the public on the benefits of spay and neuter and responsible pet ownership, and promotes the need for lifelong veterinary care.
The Yorkton SPCA provides alternatives to euthanasia wherever possible, but will perform euthanasia to end the unnecessary suffering of companion animals when no other viable option exists, or when the number of animals being cared for exceeds the Society’s sheltering capabilities and all other care resources have been exhausted.
The Yorkton SPCA does not have time limitations placed on an animal’s stay in the shelter, but does have space limitations on the number of animals it can shelter at any one time. So long as they are physically and mentally healthy and there is space available at the shelter, animals will remain available for adoption.
The Yorkton SPCA is an open admission shelter and accepts all companion animals, including those that are ill, injured, feral, and behaviourally unsound.
Each animal is considered for adoption on an individual basis. The role of the Yorkton SPCA is to act in the best interest of the animal’s well-being, while considering the availability of resources and the safety of people and other animals in the community.
