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Stella is a dog that has a better life after being rescued by Norway House Animal Rescue and treated by the WHS. Together the two animal welfare organizations will make a difference by hosting spay and neuter clinics in Norway House and Cross Lake.

The Winnipeg Humane Society Clinic are going to Norway House and Cross Lake from November 6-10 for spay and neuter clinics. The northern Manitoba clinics are possible because of a joint-effort with the WHS, Norway House Animal Rescue, the community of Norway House, Norway House Cree Nation, Cross Lake, and Pimicikamak Cree Nation. The northern clinic will help improve animal health in an area impacted by animal overpopulation and with few veterinary services.

The clinic team will operate the Norway House clinic on Nov. 7 – 8 and Cross Lake clinic on Nov. 9-10.

“Families with pets in northern Manitoba communities want to be good pet owners, but depending on which community they live in, the nearest veterinary service might be hundreds of kilometers away,” says Dr. Erika Anseeuw, Director of Animal Health, who will lead the clinic team. “Norway House and Cross Lake are communities with no veterinary clinics so it’s crucial these services are offered.”

There will be around 15-20 spay and neuter surgeries performed in each community, which helps reduce the number of unwanted litters and stray animals. In addition to spay and neuter surgeries the WHS clinic team offers a general wellness clinic.

These clinics are only possible due to the support and hard work of Norway House Animal Rescue and local communities. Norway House Animal Rescue makes the connections within the communities with local officials and volunteers.

In addition to medical services, pet owners will receive information about pet care which continues to improve animal welfare in the communities.