SPCA St. John’s is launching a fundraising campaign to build a new building.

Upwards of 50 people gathered at the Clovelly Clubhouse for the launch of the SPCA’s newest fundraiser.

The Way Home campaign hopes to raise $5 million for a new SPCA building, as the organization is currently operating out of an undersized bungalow-style home that was never meant to house the animals.

The campaign has already raised a significant amount, with $100,000 being donated by Campaign Chair Jim Hynes and his brother Barry Hynes, as well as an anonymous donation of $500,000.

The St. John’s SPCA, which takes in about 1,200 animals a year from as far away as Labrador, is the oldest animal shelter in the province.

With a modern facility, the organization says they can expand their capacity and provide better care and more medical procedures for at- risk animals.

A link to the campaign can be found here.

Hynes announces a donation of $100,000 to the campaign, courtesy of him and his brother, Barry.@VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/RMZiYrGdsx

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