In November 2003, the Lakeland Humane Society came into agreement with the City of Cold Lake for the use of the facility to provide animal care services to all impounded animals within the City of Cold Lake.
The Lakeland Humane Society is an animal care and educational organization that serves in many capacities; as an animal care facility and placement agency for lost and homeless animals; a pet care resource centre; a foster care provider; and so much ore. We are not just an animal business we are very much a people business as well. We support and promote the human - animal bond, educating young and old, and finding solutions to the challenges of this diverse and fast growing community of people and animals.
Unfortunately, the number of animals that we are caring for each year continues to increase but we are doing our best to find all of our adoptable animals new, loving homes. In 2005, we had an increase in our adoption rate and a large decrease in the amount of animals euthanized. Only one cat was euthanized in 2005, due to overcrowding all other animals were euthanized because of illness, aggression, or serious injury.
THINGS WE DO:
• We provide a safe haven for lost, injured, sick, orphaned, abandoned, abused, neglected, and unwanted companion animals, in Cold Lake and the surrounding area.
• We have a website that gives information on LHS and advertises all the adoptable animals and all the animals that are lost and waiting to be claimed.
• Adoption services for the animals that have not been claimed or have been surrendered to us.
• Humane euthanasia for un-adoptable animals or because of lack of available space
• Humane Education Programs
• Spay/Neuter Program for all adopted dogs & cats
• Microchip Identification Program - all cats and dogs adopted are microchipped as a permanent form of identification
• Vaccination Program
• A place for students to do work experience.
• A place where community service hours can be completed.
• Utilization of many volunteers from all walks of life.
• Participate in work programs such as STEP.
• School and group tours
• Resource center for animal related information
• direct the many calls to the correct agencies.
• Sell dog and cat registration licenses for the City of Cold Lake.
THINGS WE DO NOT DO:
• Animal Control (City Bylaws Officers 594-1345 or MD Special Constables 812-3332)
• Cruelty/Neglect Investigation (City Bylaw Officers 594-1345, MD Special Constables 812-3332, Alberta SPCA 1-800-455-9003 Toll Free)
• Enforcement of Animal Protection Laws (City Bylaw Officers 594-1345, MD Special Constables 812-3332, Alberta SPCA 1-800-455-9003 Toll Free)
AFFILIATES
The Lakeland Humane Society operates independently of all other animal organizations and humane societies. We are members of the Alberta SPCA and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.
The Alberta SPCA does not operate an animal shelter but does enforce the animal protection laws in the areas of Alberta other than Edmonton and Calgary. The Lakeland Humane Society does not have the right to enforce laws so all complaints are forwarded to the Alberta SPCA or the RCMP.
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies acts as an information source to many of the humane societies across Canada.
The City of Cold Lake and the Village of Pierceland are responsible for animal control. This includes picking up strays and answering domestic animal complaints. The Lakeland Humane Society is not responsible for animal control.
Please be aware that the Lakeland Humane Society does not receive any part of donations or funding sent to these organizations.
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