{"id":51622,"date":"2024-09-04T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/?p=51622"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:11:39","slug":"numbers-show-the-needs-are-still-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/numbers-show-the-needs-are-still-great\/","title":{"rendered":"The SPCA\u2019s Numbers Show the Needs Are Still Great\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press release \u2014 for immediate release<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SPCA\u2019s Numbers Show the Needs Are Still Great<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Montreal SPCA to launch a matching gifts campaign <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal, September 3, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s no secret that, with an uptick in admissions across the province this year, times are tough at animal shelters. The Montreal SPCA, Quebec\u2019s largest animal protection organization, is no exception. In the first six months of 2024, the shelter received 3,271 companion animals who were surrendered by their families, found as strays or injured, or brought in by the authorities. That\u2019s an overall increase of 11% compared to 2023.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this spring, the SPCA appealed to supporters\u2019 generosity to replenish its coffers so that it would be able to continue helping all the animals in need. One generous individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, answered the request and committed to matching the donations of new monthly donors for one year. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through September 30, all new monthly donations will be matched<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur staff works tirelessly at the refuge, and the busy season never seems to end! We are in the process of welcoming over 40 cats<\/strong>, all from the same unsanitary apartment\u2014they are in rough shape…<\/strong>\u201d\u202fsaid Laurence Mass\u00e9, executive director of the Montreal SPCA. \u201cBut I\u2019m so grateful and relieved to be able to count on this donor\u2019s spontaneous, altruistic offer! Her gesture will foster solidarity in the community and definitely help us recruit new monthly donors, who are the backbone of our organization.\u201d Indeed, nearly 70% of the Montreal SPCA\u2019s revenue comes from public donations<\/strong>. Monthly giving allows the shelter to better plan its activities and respond quickly to emergencies. Starting now, all new monthly donations will be matched for one year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mass\u00e9 explains: \u201cIn other words, if an animal lover signs up for the SPCA\u2019s Monthly Giving Program by September 30 and pledges to donate, say, $25 a month, the anonymous donor will also give us $25 a month all year long!\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SPCA in numbers: We helped 6,284 animals in the first six months of 2024<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overview of the shelter\u2019s activities from January 1 to June 30, 2024:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n