December 2015


On behalf of the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre, we would like to thank the community for your unwavering support in 2015.  Please join us at our Holiday Open House on December 19th, between 12-4pm to find out what we are doing for the animals and ways you can support us in 2016! 

'Tis the Season of Giving

The year’s not over yet!  There’s still time in 2015 to help animals in need. Have you made your year-end donation? Gifts received before midnight or postmarked prior to December 31st, 2015 are eligible for a 2015 tax receipt. What better way to end the year by giving the gift of of a second chance?  Donate online today.

Prefer donating by phone? Our Donor Services team will be standing by from 9:00am - 4:30pm ET, Monday to Friday, to help you with your donations. They can be reached at 1-888-668-7722, ext 321.

Adopting a Pet for the Holidays

It’s the purrfect time to adopt during iAdopt for the Holidays. Until December 24th, we have lowered the adoption fee on all cats and kittens to $99 to help find as many felines forever homes before the holidays. The holidays are a great time to come together and add to your family. 

The Ontario SPCA does not encourage giving pets as a surprise gift and should only occur when the recipient has shown a sustained interest in owning one, and has the ability to care for the pet responsibly. The Ontario SPCA's adoption team is trained to place the animal in their forever home. The Meet Your Match® program, run through our animal centres, is also a crucial element of this discussion.

 

Holiday Safety Tips

The holiday season is a busy time for many us. Between shopping, decorating and having company over, pets can often feel just as overwhelmed as humans. It’s important to take precautions and keep them feeling safe and away from potential dangers like poinsettias which can be fatal if ingested.

There are many things you can do to make the holidays a happy and safe one for everyone.

Adorable. Collectible. Charitable. Finally, the Perfect Gift!

The Ontario SPCA makes it easy to get the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones. Shopping doesn’t have to be so hard…as long as you can work a keyboard. 

Watch the video above to see just how easy it is to shop for the animal lover in your life. 

“Pepper” Needs a Home

Two-year-old “Pepper” has been at the Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre since September and is in need of the perfect forever home. She is very shy at first and may take some time to adjust to her environment, but once she is comfortable, Pepper is quite curious and independent. She would be best suited in a quiet home with no small children and would prefer to be the only feline.  

In the Meet your Match® program, Pepper is an Orange Executive, she is spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on her vaccines.Please drop by the shelter to meet Pepper and other animals like her in need of a home.

Bonded Horses Need a Home

George & Eclaire are looking for their forever home in time for the holidays.

Eclaire is approximately 19 years old, Thoroughbred mare that can be ridden, but for pleasure only.

George is approximately 19 years old as well, he’s a Dutch Warm Blood gelding and is broke to ride, however he can only be ridden on flat ground due to some nerve damage in his back (where the saddle is placed).

They are both great horses and we would love to find them a home where they can spend their golden years together.

Can’t adopt a horse? You can still make an impact by "adopting" Velvet, the horse plush toy. Visit pawsandgive.ca to see her and all her friends.  

The Perfect Home for “Mila”

Our sweet “Mila” has come a long way in her shelter journey.  Scared and timid, Mila had a very hard time adjusting and would sometimes cower in the corner.  She seemed very untrusting of humans and we knew finding the perfect home for Mila would be a challenge.  

The staff worked with Mila for several months and after some great progress, and the right match, Mila found a forever home.  

Her owners report that after only a week, Mila have been exploring her surroundings and is doing very well.  She loves perching on the back of the sofa and looking out the window. She even comes out to greet guests.