Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare

Exciting mews – Nominations are now open for CommunityVotes! 😻 If you believe in the power of pet education, we would be truly honoured if you nominated us. 📚 Please click the link below and press the nominate button beside Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare.

✅ https://halifax.communityvotes.com/2026/06/education-lessons-and-courses/college-and-university – Nomination ends Sunday, September 27 at 11:59 pm.

Your support helps shine a light on our dedicated students, instructors, and our graduates working to create a better future for pets and the people who love them. 💙 Thank you!

Our spring session of the Animal Care Exploration Program was a huge success! 17 participants learned so much about animal care in just five sessions. A few of the things they got to:

💙 Explore exciting career pathways in animal care across a wide range of settings, including veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, wildlife rehabilitation centres and more

💙 Do hands-on, enrichment-based activities such as creating DIY toys for participants’ own pets as well as for shelter cats.

💙 Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital and a visit with cats at the Nova Scotia SPCA - Dartmouth Shelter.

A really cool lesson was viewing samples under the microscope, including a flea, a tick, a porcupine quill, horsehair and a peacock feather. 🔬

Thank you to everyone who made this session fun, interactive, open space for BIPOC youth to learn about our amazing industry. And a shoutout to TELUS and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for helping us bring this program to reality! 🤩

Are you a dedicated and passionate student preparing to enter your second year of an animal welfare post-secondary program? We have an exciting opportunity for you! 💞

The Bodj von Grunfeld® Scholarship will award one student $500 towards their education. How amazing! 🐾

You just have to apply today by clicking this link: www.novascotiaspca.ca/bodj-scholarship ⬅

Bodj was a loving dog who left paw prints on hearts everywhere. 🐶 Inspired by her kindness, Bodj’s family started this annual scholarship with the Nova Scotia SPCA in her memory. ✨ The application deadline is June 30th, 2026, so don’t wait – apply now!

High paw for another successful open house! 🐾 There were around 75 amazing animal lovers who dropped by our Open House and explored opportunities and careers in animal care. 🙌

Plus, they were given a behind-the-scenes look at the SPCA College of Animal Welfare and . 🩺

Thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions, and made the event so much better. 😻 If you’re interested in learning more about our programs, please visit www.spcacollege.ca. ⬅️

Thank you to TELUS, TELUS Friendly Foundation, Hills Pet Nutrition, Zoetis, Playful Paws, Trupanion, Hope for Wildlife and the Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital for helping to make this a big success. 💙

One more day until our FREE Open House! 🐾

If you are interested in an animal care career and want to ask questions to experts, we’d love to see you!

📆 When: April 21

🕐Time: 6-8 p.m.

📍Where: 7 Scarfe Court, Dartmouth.

Does this sound like someone you know who would like to attend? Share this with them! 🙌

A huge thank you to Telus and Telus Friendly Foundations for helping us bring this event to our community!

Interested in a career in Animal Care? 🐾 Our FREE Open House is happening next week! We’re so excited to welcome everyone.

You'll have a chance to chat with people from:

💙 Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital
💙 Playful Paws
💙 Zoetis
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💙 And more

⏰ April 21 from 6-8 p.m.

📍7 Scarfe Crt in Dartmouth

See you next Tuesday!

A huge thank you to TELUS and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for helping us bring this event to our community!

Raise the woof! 🐾 The Bodj von Grunfeld® Scholarship is back! ✨

Bodj was a loving dog who left paw prints on hearts everywhere. 🐶 Inspired by her kindness, Bodj’s family started an annual scholarship with the Nova Scotia SPCA in her memory. This exciting opportunity is open to students entering their second year of an animal welfare post-secondary education program that is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. 🩺 One dedicated student will be awarded $500 towards their education.

Share with your friends and apply today by clicking the link below. The application deadline is June 30th, 2026. 👇

www.novascotiaspca.ca/bodj-scholarship

We’re still accepting applications for our Veterinary Assistant Program! 😎

If you’re looking to turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career, we have the program for you. 🐾 Here is why you should apply:

🔹Small classes
🔹Hands-on learning
🔹Gain real-life experience

For more information, visit www.spcacollege.ca. ⬅️

Don't leave the website without applying! We can't wait to meet you! 🤩

If you know someone who would be interested, share this post with them! 🔁

Some puurrrrks of working in animal care:

🔹Fulfilling and rewarding
🔹Every day is different
🔹Positive impact for pets, families, and our community

Plus, you get to cuddle adorable animals! 😻

The Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare is hosting a FREE Open House on April 21 from 6-8 p.m. 🐾 You’ll be able to explore animal welfare careers and tour both the Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare and Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital.

A huge thank you to TELUS and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for helping us bring this event to our community!

We can’t wait to see you on April 21 at 7 Scarfe Crt in Dartmouth! 💙

Help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🔁

Happy National Tartan Day! Last year, we introduced the official Nova Scotia SPCA Tartan. 🤩

We chose colours that represent our provincial history, our organization, and the people and animals we serve.

🔹Red – Represents the first peoples of our province, the Mi’kmaq people.
🔹Gold – Represents the over 400 years of contributions to our province by those of African descent.
🔹Silver – This colour represents protection, as well as our founding as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty.
🔹Blue – A colour to represent welcoming newcomers to the shores of Nova Scotia.
🔹Green – The colour of new beginnings; for animals, people, families. Whatever brings you to the SPCA.
🔹White – The eternal colour of hope. Hope for a future where animals are safe and healthy.

Thank you for being a part of our story! 🐾

Please note, we don't have tartan items available for sale at this moment.

But if we were to bring them back, what would you like to see? Tell us in the comments. 👀