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A long history in the community.
Since 1971, the SPCA Swift Current has been a vital entity in southwest Saskatchewan, providing respite and protection to thousands of dogs and cats.
The current shelter was built with community support and has served us well for 35 years. However, we are at a critical point in our history as the building can no longer be adequately maintained.
Our shelter is dedicated to serving several municipalities and rural communities in the southwest, accepting surrenders without judgment and offering microchipping services and a foster care program. We also provide city pound services, reunite lost pets with their families, and, most importantly, help animals find their furever homes.
A growing need for animal shelter in the Southwest.
The limited capacity to comfortably house 14 dogs and 56 cats is severely impacting our ability to deliver adequate care. We've seen a significant increase in the number of animals entering our shelter, from 362 in 2022 to 539 in 2024. In that same period, the number of stray animals entering our care rose by 80%. Compounding our intake challenges, we've maintained a waitlist for the last year and a half, averaging 80 cats and 40 dogs.
Our current shelter is no longer adequate.
It is undeniable that we are facing challenges of insufficient space for animal care, quarantine, and in-facility storage, along with facility issues such as poor ventilation, crumbling floors, rust, mold, and an outdated mechanical system. The current building falls far short of meeting the country's standards for animal care, and an engineering assessment has determined that it cannot be renovated to meet those standards.
"Every day, we do everything we can to provide safe, compassionate care for the animals that come through our doors. Our team is dedicated to helping every animal we can, but our current facility often limits what we're able to do.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that if there's an empty kennel, we have room for another animal. The reality is that capacity is about much more than available space. It's about having the right environment to safely house animals, prevent the spread of illness, provide medical care, support behavioral needs, and give every animal the time and attention they deserve. Without the proper space and infrastructure, we can't always say "yes" when an animal needs us most.
That's why we need a new shelter.
A new facility will allow us to care for more animals safely, improve their health and well-being, and better support the communities we serve across Southwest Saskatchewan. It will give our staff and volunteers the space and resources they need to provide the level of care every animal deserves.
We're incredibly grateful for the generosity that has brought this project this far, but we haven't reached the finish line yet. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to opening a shelter that will serve our community for decades to come. If you believe every animal deserves a safe place to heal, grow, and find a loving home, I invite you to be part of making that vision a reality.
– Cierra Schulman
Executive Director, SPCA Swift Current"
Making a
pawsitive impact.
Boss: Young, energetic, and full of joy for life - that’s how staff at the SPCA Swift Current would describe 5-month-old Boss when he came to us. Almost overnight, he became ill, and the dramatic change in his persona made it clear he needed urgent medical care. Our team rushed him to the vet where tests and x-rays revealed that he needed emergency surgery. Through the support of our Hope Fund, replenished by our generous and caring supporters, we were able to say “yes” to the care he needed, spending nearly $2,000 in lifesaving medical expenses.
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