Alberta SPCA is marking the 10th anniversary of the largest animal seizures in its history with a refreshed cash lottery and 50/50 raffle.
Animal Heroes Lottery is named to reflect the contributions lottery ticket purchasers continue to make towards the rescue and rehoming of neglected animals across the province.
In 2015, the Alberta SPCA and other partners removed more than 200 severely matted and emaciated dogs from a property in the Milk River area. Heroes from across Alberta rallied to help care for the animals, through financial support, in kind donations, and by adopting the dogs.
Last year, Alberta SPCA took about 900 animals into care, including 86 livestock and companion animals from Mountain View County in the spring, and 72 dogs from Brazeau County in November.
“Each large seizure or surrender takes significant resources in order to properly care for the animals so that they can eventually be rehomed with loving families,” said Alberta SPCA executive director Leanne Niblock.
“Albertans who buy our lottery tickets, or make donations, are true animal heroes and partners in the work we do to save animals from distress.”
About 80 per cent of Alberta SPCA funding comes from through donations and the purchase of lottery and 50/50 tickets.
Albertans can purchase tickets at AnimalHeroesLottery.ca.
