The Saskatoon SPCA may have to close their doors in a year if they don’t receive emergency funding from the City.

Executive Director, Graham Dickson spoke to City Council during budget deliberations Monday. He said the shelter is hoping the City will be able to provide $50 thousand dollars a month in emergency funding for the next few months. During that time, Dickson is hoping the City of Saskatoon and the SPCA will be able to come to terms on a new funding agreement.

Increased food prices along with adoption rates declining and animals continuing to come to the shelter are maxing out the shelter’s capacity. A letter written to council stated that due to increased adoption rates, the SPCA has had to offer financial incentives by reducing adoptions fees or offering pets for no cost.

The Regina Humane Society receives over $1.2 million dollars annually from the City of Regina. That facility serves around 500 less animals a year than the Saskatoon SPCA. Dickson says their hope is to meet with City officials and have those with the City of Saskatoon look at their books in order to come to an agreement that is beneficial for both parties.

Dickson adds the SPCA has been operating the shelter on the City’s behalf for a number of years and has a positive relationship with the City.