1. The name of this Society shall be “The Hants County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals."
2. The Object of this Society shall be as follows:
a. To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in Hants County;
b. To investigate cases of cruelty or neglect of animals in Hants County;
c. To assist in the enforcement of all laws which are now, or may hereafter be, enacted for the prevention of cruelty to animals;
d. To promote both the humane education and treatment of animals and the principles of the Society through information booths, school visits and workshops;
e. To seek the aid of, when necessary, and co-operate with Municipal Police Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Agricultural representatives and Veterinarians;
f. To Secure by lawful means, the arrest, conviction and punishment of all persons violating such laws;
g. To receive, acquire and hold gifts, grants, donations and legacies to help promote the above objects;
h. To acquire by way of grant, gift, purchase, bequest, devise, or otherwise, real and personal property and to use and apply such property to the realization of the objects of the Society; and
i. To buy, own, hold, lease, mortgage, sell and convey such real and personal property as may be necessary or desirable in the carrying out of the objects of the Society.