Does the Medicine Hat SPCA receive government funding?
No. We currently receive no ongoing sources of funding from any level of government. We rely on donations, grants, and the support of the community to continue our work. Does the Medicine Hat SPCA operate independently of other humane organizations? Yes. We operate independently of all other humane organizations. The Canadian SPCA is a Quebec humane society that holds fundraising campaigns across the country, sometimes using local post office boxes on their donation request forms. The donations are then forwarded to Quebec, and are used to help the animals in that province. Why does the Medicine Hat SPCA charge an Owner Surrender Fee when someone needs to give up his/her pet? Owner surrender fees cover a small portion of what it costs us to care for each animal that stays at our facility.
