Animal Welfare Should Be a Provincial Election Issue

Léger Marketing Survey: 72% of Quebecers Believe Animal Welfare Needs to Become a Key Electoral Issue Montreal, July 27th 2018 – In the lead-up to the provincial election campaign, the Montreal SPCA asked Léger Marketing to assess the importance of animal welfare and protection in the eyes of Quebec voters. The results of this survey reveal that 72% of the Quebec population considers it important for candidates to address provincial issues affecting animals during their election campaigns. Citizens of Quebec concerned about animal welfare “Seven out of ten Quebecers expect their future government to adopt legislative measures and policies designed to ensure the welfare of the province’s animals,” said Sophie Gaillard, Director of Animal Welfare at the Montreal SPCA. “As we witnessed in last year’s municipal elections in Montreal, animal issues can even play a decisive role in election results,” she added. SPCA asks main parties to take position The Montreal SPCA will soon be submitting a questionnaire to all four major political parties to learn more about their positions on various provincial animal welfare issues. The results of the survey conducted by Léger Marketing are undisputable: animal welfare is among the general public’s main concerns. The Montreal SPCA is confident that political parties will act according to the will of voters and commit to improving the fate of animals in Quebec. Methods Léger Marketing’s survey was conducted online for the Montreal SPCA between July 20thand 23rd, 2018, with a sample size of 1,001 Quebecers. A similar probabilistic survey would have a margin of error of 3.5 points, 19 times out of 20.   -30- Media contact: Anita Kapuscinska, Communications Director, Montreal SPCA, 514-359-5198, or anitak@spca.com. About the Montreal SPCA  Founded in Montreal in 1869, we were the first animal welfare society in Canada and our mission is to: protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation represent their interests and ensure their well-being raise public awareness and help develop compassion for all sentient beings For more information about the Montreal SPCA, please visit our website at www.spca.com and follow us on social media.

Côte Saint-Luc Animal Lovers: Saved this date!!!

#NAWC2019 is April 14-15 in Montreal!

Do you work with, care for or advocate for Canada’s animals? Then the National Animal Welfare Conference is the community hub for you!     2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the humane movement in Canada and this country’s first SPCA: Montreal SPCA. Celebrate with us at #NAWC2019 in the beautiful city of Montreal! Our more than 400 annual attendees already know this is a can’t miss event.   In 2019, there will be more content on animal sheltering, humane education and leadership best practices than ever before. We’ll also be offering 101 sessions so that beginners can access content that’s best suited to their level of experience. For the first time in 2019, we will be offering simultaneous English-to-French translation of our plenaries and some concurrent sessions in French, making the event even more accessible to our community across Canada. While you’re in Montreal, be sure to come out to the 2019 Animal Welfare Leadership & Innovation Awards to cheer on the heroes of Canadian animal welfare. You can also extend your conference experience and deepen your learning by diving into a day-long workshop on your topic of choice at the 2019 Deep Dive Training Day on April 16.

Who Attends? The National Animal Welfare Conference welcomes students in any discipline, veterinarians and vet techs, academics, researchers and scientists, animal enforcement personnel, animal care professionals who work with companion animals, farm animals or wildlife, staff from humane societies, SPCAs and animal rescues, animal welfare advocates, policy experts, humane education professionals and members of the general public who want to advance their work for animals.

What Will You Gain?   Learn cutting-edge practices that will help you and your organization work more effectively for Canada’s animals   Build professional connections while learning innovative new solutions to common animal welfare problems   Access practical tips and takeaways from a variety of perspectives to enrich your work and renew your commitment to advancing animal welfare   Network with animal welfare funders and decision-makers from across Canada   Forge new relationships and partnerships   Share your animal welfare knowledge and help to advance animal welfare in Canada   Gain unparalleled access to the best and brightest thinkers in animal welfare today   Choose between 101 and Leadership Learning content so you’re learning at the level that makes sense for you