Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 4-star rated, financially transparent charity. It has an average results reporting grade and its overhead spending is within Ci’s reasonable range. The charity has $469k in reserve funds, which can cover a year of program costs.

Founded in 1988 and based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NWT SPCA) works to improve the quality of life for all pets in the North. The charity runs a 3,200-square foot shelter that opened in October 2012. Other programs include a Community Spay and Neuter program, a Northern Community Pet Food and Supplies program, the Northern Dog Transfer Network, a foster program and a community vaccination clinic. The charity does not provide a total program spending, nor does it provide a breakdown of its spending for each program. 

In F2022, NWT SPCA’s shelter took in 361 dogs, 98 cats, and 6 small animals. Most animals came from the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories. The charity reports that 54% of the cats it received in F2022 were from Alberta, which has an overpopulation of cats.

The charity had nine community animal health clinics in F2022. The charity performs spay and neuter surgeries, as well as deworming and vaccinations. Since NWT SPCA serves a large area of northern Canada, animals are often flown to the shelter to receive vaccinations or surgeries.  

NWT SPCA also focuses on transportation with its Northern Dog Transfer Network program. The charity reports that it transports hundreds of dogs out of the province and to southern rescue organizations each year, to find possible fosters or adoptions.

NWT SPCA runs the Northern Pet Food Pantry program, which provides hundreds of pounds of pet supplies to communities in need. The charity also runs a foster program and education programs.