About
Our History
In the spring of 2015, three Thunder Bay Ontario women who had been deeply involved in dog rescue came together to discuss a critical issue: many Northern Ontario communities had an overpopulation of dogs and cats because there were no veterinary services. No veterinarians meant dogs were breeding at will, many dogs were not healthy, many dogs were hungry, and an increasing number of dogs were aggressive and posing a danger to the communities. Feeding programs and rescuing these animals were only a band-aid to the bigger problem. These communities needed to receive proper veterinary services!
The group of three women soon became a group of five and our Northern Spay Neuter Program was born. It started as an extension of The Feeding Program for Northern Dogs, a non-profit group that had been in operation in Thunder Bay for three years. Then it took on a life of its own!
Who we are
The Northern Spay Neuter Program is a registered Canadian charity based in Thunder Bay, Ontario that works with remote First Nation communities to assist with animal management and health issues.
We arrange for veterinarian teams to visit communities in order to examine, vaccinate, treat for parasites, spay and neuter, and tattoo community dogs and cats.
Our Mission and Vision Will Be Accomplished by
- Spay and neuter initiatives
- Vaccinations
- Parasite Treatment
- Veterinary examinations and care
- Education
- Collaboration with communities to help establish long-term animal health and management plans
- Liaison between communities and animal rescue groups to facilitate the rehoming of strays and surrendered animals
