The New Brunswick SPCA maintains a staff of
part-time Animal Protection Officers and Inspectors
who investigate allegations of animal  cruelty
or abuse. Animal Protection Officers are legally
empowered to enforce provisions for animal
protection
contained in provincial legislation (particularly
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Act (1997, C.27, S.1)) and in the
Criminal Code of Canada.
In 2003, Inspectors responded to 1,969 calls, compared to 1,036 calls in 2001. This represents a 90% increase over a two year period. Actions taken after investigating a call are progressive in nature, from providing education initially, to issuing a compliance notice, to seizing an animal, to laying charges. In 2003, several investigations resulted in charges being laid, and convictions obtained under the Criminal Code.
To report a case of animal cruelty and abuse to the
New Brunswick SPCA, please phone the number appropriate
to your area of the province:
| Acadian Peninsula | (506) 394-8001 |
| Carleton County & Tobique Reserve | (506) 475-4477
/ (506) 392-0173 |
| Charlotte County |
(506) 467-6297 |
| Gloucester County | (506) 545-1719 |
| Kent County | (506) 523-5074 |
| Kings County | (506) 434-3530 |
| Madawaska County |
(506) 392-0173 / (506) 473-8077 |
| Miramichi | (506) 623-9127 |
| Restigouche County | (506) 789-3867 |
| Saint John | (506) 333-2082 |
| Victoria County | (506) 324-3742 / (506) 392-0173 |
| Westmorland & Albert Counties | (506) 381-0300 |
| York, Sunbury, & Queen Counties | (506) 458-8863 |
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| Chief Inspector: Paul E. Melanson | Phone: (506) 449-1376 |
| | Fax: (506) 357-9559 |
Note that the New Brunswick SPCA does not have
the authority to deal with stray animals
running at large. For assistance with these
matters, please call your local city government
or Municipal Services District representative.
For problems with nuisance wildlife, please
call the New
Brunswick Department of Natural Resources
for a list of authorized agents.)
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