Incorporated in October 2014, & becoming a registered charity in 2015, the Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society promotes the welfare & humane treatment of all animals within the contiguous boundaries of Lac La Biche County, inclusive of First Nations & Metis Settlements. for the benefit of the region by:
~ rescuing stray, abandoned, abused, or surrendered animals;
~ operating an animal adoption program;
~ offering education programs on animal welfare;
~ ... Read More
Incorporated in October 2014, & becoming a registered charity in 2015, the Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society promotes the welfare & humane treatment of all animals within the contiguous boundaries of Lac La Biche County, inclusive of First Nations & Metis Settlements. for the benefit of the region by:
~ rescuing stray, abandoned, abused, or surrendered animals;
~ operating an animal adoption program;
~ offering education programs on animal welfare;
~ offering spay/neuter programs for domestic, feral or stray animals;
~ providing microchipping & self serve dog-wash services
~ provides dog shelter for the Municipal Animal Control Services;
~ acting as the Regional Referral Agency for any & all species requiring assistance.
The services we provide support the right of our residents to the enjoyment of their property & mitigate a number of public health & personal safety risks. We support our community’s mental health by providing a healthy & humane avenue to address unwanted, displaced, ill &/or injured animals. A case can also be made for the therapy value of pets, & the many life lessons learned from caring for other living creatures while benefiting from the unconditional love they provide. The way a society treats its animals is a direct reflection of its humanity.
Statistically, in our first 5 years of operation, we have had just under 1500 intakes, as well as provided transitional housing for 218 displaced animal intakes during the 2016 Ft McMurray Fire. All of our rescues are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed & receive any other required medical care. We also operate a Trap Neuter Return Program for feral cats which is very effective in managing the out of control wild cat population. We are by definition a no-kill shelter.
In October 2017 we purchased a shelter building, & held our grand opening in September 2018! Prior to this, all our rescues had been housed in foster homes. Our region has embraced us enthusiastically & recognizes the long overdue need for the services we now provide.
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