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June 3, 2008

Province Provides Increased Funding for Regional SPCA Chapters

The Provincial Government is continuing its efforts to improve animal protection in Newfoundland and Labrador by providing $30,000 in new funding in Budget 2008 to be divided equally among the six regional chapters of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

"We originally initiated funding for the SPCA two years ago with a $50,000 annual grant to the organization�s headquarters in St. John�s," said the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency. "We also recognize the need for, and importance of, these regional chapters in animal protection in the province and this year we are providing specific funding for these centres."

The six regional chapters of the SPCA are located at Burin, Clarenville, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Bay of Islands, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Each chapter will now each receive $5,000.

"This new support for regional chapters further demonstrates our government�s commitment to animal protection throughout the province," Minister Dunderdale said. "We are taking action in this year�s budget to protect animals across the province. We are also reviewing our Animal Protection Act to ensure it provides the greatest level of protection possible for our farm animals, pets or any animal."

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Media contact:
Tracy Barron
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 690-8241
tracybarron@gov.nl.ca

2008 06 03                                                   9:40 a.m.

 


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