A northern Saskatchewan First Nation says the cancellation of a planned animal spay and neuter clinic could have consequences for both animal welfare and public safety.

The Canine Action Project (CAP) says it was planning to host a temporary veterinary clinic in Sturgeon Lake First Nation, located about a 40-minute drive northwest of Prince Albert, Sask., in mid-August, where it expected to help up to 150 animals.

But the charity says its application for a temporary clinic licence was denied by the province’s veterinary medical association, forcing it to cancel the clinic.

“We were advised that because they were within 150 km or two hours of…

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