Upcoming Events

September 10, 2010

2011 Calendar Sales Begin

The 2011 Bow Valley SPCA annual calendar will be available on or about September 10.  Each month has a beautiful image of a dog or cat (six of each) that has been or will be adopted form the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre.

They will be available at the Adoption Centre, the Canmore Veterinary Hospital, the Bow River Veterinary Centre, the Mut Hut, Bow Valley Basics and Valhalla Pure Outfitters in Canmore.

For more information contact:
Kathy Robineau
Events Coordinator
Tel: 403 763-8546
Email: events@bowvalleyspca.org

September 11, 2010

Bottle Drive

The Bow Valley SPCA will be collecting containers which can be recycled at the Bottle Depot from selected neighbourhoods in Canmore on September 11--the weekend after Labour Day.

For more information contact:
Kathy Robineau
Events Coordinator
Tel: 403 763-8546
Email: events@bowvalleyspca.org

September 12, 2010

Come Fido Come! Recall Clinic

No pre-requisite. A two-session clinic for anyone who needs tools to help improve their dog's ability to come when called. The first half hour will be an orientation with tips, ideas and effective recall strategies. The remaining two hours will be hands-on work with your dog to put those strategies to work.

The recall clinic will focus entirely on this one life-saving skill: We'll play name attention games, practise lots of recalls, you'll be introduced to how to teach a whistle recall (whistles will be available for sale if you don't already have one), and we will run the dogs in fun recall races. Class fee includes handout with helpful tips and written instructions. Class open to any dog- and people- friendly dog (puppies must be fully vaccinated to enroll).

This clinic is held over two sessions: Sundays starting September 12 and continuing on September 19 from 11:00 AM  to 12:30 PM.

Cost: Regular fee $85.00, dogs adopted from the BVSPCA $75.00

Download the registration form(Word Doc).

Registration is required and class size is limited to eight dogs.   Minimum class size is 5 dogs. If three days prior to start date the minimum registration requirement has not been met, the registered participants will be notified and given one of two options: a) the registered dog/handler team will be given the option to take part in the next available class, starting at a later date, and when the minimum registration requirement for that class has been met. b) the full registration fee will be reimbursed and the registration will be withdrawn.  Registration forms are also available at the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre.

For more information contact:
Annette Young
Instructor
Tel: 403 762-2355
Email: youannette@gmail.com

September 20, 2010

Open Paws Training Levels 1 & 2

Orientation of new volunteers (about 45 minutes, including a tour of the facility) will be followed by Level 1 and 2 Open Paw Training (about 90 minutes).  Orientation starts at 6:30 PM at the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre.

There are four levels of Open Paw training and the schedule for Levels 3 and 4 are also presented on the schedule of events on this web site.

To attend a training session, please RSVP to Wanda Bogdane with the date and training level(s) of interest.

For more information contact:
Wanda Bogdane
Behaviour Training Coordinator
Tel: 403 609-2022
Email: behaviour@bowvalleyspca.org

September 20, 2010

Volunteer Orientation

The monthly volunteer orientation session starts at 6:30 at the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre located at 123 Bow Valley Crescent , in Canmore.

The session starts at 6:30 in the Board Room,  lasts about 45 minutes to one hour, and includes a tour of the facility.

Levels 1 and 2 Open Paws training follows immediately after the orientation for volunteers wishing to work directly with the dogs and cats at the Centre.

For more information contact:
Sarah Kennedy
Volunteer Coordinator
Tel: 403 609-2022
Email: volunteers@bowvalleyspca.org

September 28, 2010

Open Paws Training Levels 3 & 4

Training for Open Paws Levels 3 and 4 are required to complete the Open Paws training program.  Satisfactory completion means that a volunteer may work with most of the dogs and cats at the centre.

Even for people who have had dogs or cats as pets for years, this training is valuable because it provides insights in the proper ways to manage pets.

To attend a training session, please RSVP to Wanda Bogdane with the date and training level(s) of interest.

For more information contact:
Wanda Bogdane
Behaviour Training Coordinator
Tel: 403 609-2022
Email: behaviour@bowvalleyspca.org

November 12, 2010

Charity Fashion Show

Charity Fashion Show

Friday, November 12, 2010

For more information contact:
Kathy Robineau
Events Coordinator
Tel: 403 763-8546
Email: events@bowvalleyspca.org