April 2016  Spring is in the air and full of good smells for dogs and cats. Please be mindful of what your animal is smelling, licking or injesting and keep them safe. It is not uncommon for animals to show signs of sickness around this time of year so see your veterinarian if any concerns arise.
Meet Your Match® and Give Someone Special a Home this Spring Looking for a new companion? April is the perfect time of year to Meet Your Match® as we celebrate iAdopt for Spring and share the love with a special adult cat adoption fee of $99. Whether you are looking for a cuddling partner or an adventure buddy, the Ontario SPCA animal centres have many cats with different personalities waiting to meet you!    Maybe a canine companion is more your cup of tea? There are plenty of dogs looking for their forever home. Check out who is waiting to join you for long walks on the beach!
Learn to Spot the Signs of Dog Fighting Dog fighting is a serious concern and it’s happening right here in our communities.  Help stop this terrible act of cruelty by learning to spot the signs of a dog fighting operation. A number of dogs heavily chained appearing not to be socialized Dogs with scars on their faces, front legs, hind end or thighs Dog fighting training equipment such as treadmills used to build dogs’ endurance, “break sticks” used to pry apart the jaws of dogs locked in battle, tires or “springpoles” (usually a large spring with rope attached to either end) hanging from tree limbs, or unusual foot traffic coming and going from a location at odd hours Watch CTV’s Dog fighting Video for additional information. (Warning: Contains graphic images) If you happen to noticed any of these signs, call your local police unit or the Ontario SPCA Animal Cruelty Hotline at 310-SPCA (7722) immediately. Learn more about dog fighting and how you can help stop this animal abuse by vising EndDogFighting.ca.
What you Need to Know before Adopting a Cat Having a pet is a big responsibility and a long term commitment. There are many things to consider for the well being of your new cat. Things like, finding the right veterinarian, knowing how to read your cat’s communication cues, and what supplies are needed.  Find out what you need to know before adopting a cat and beginning your journey.	Introducing Dogs to Each Other Socializing your dog can be a great and rewarding experience for both you and your pet. Whether it's making friends at the dog park, or acquainting a new pet with an existing pet, companionship is a wonderful thing.  However, not all dogs are accepting of new furry companions and you want to ensure that they are off to the best start possible. Check out our blog and watch this video for great tips on how to best introduce your dog to other dogs.
Urgent Appeal for "Leo" and "Nova" The Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre has two special pets in our care that were rescued from neglectful situations. Emergency surgery was required for a thin, malnourished Yorkshire Terrier named “Leo”. Riddled with potentially deadly parasites that could destroy her heart and lungs, weak “Nova” required six months of treatment to try and save her life. Please visit Leo and Nova’s page to help with their life-saving care; no amount is too small. We appreciate your support of these two brave dogs.	Three Dogs Start from Scratch In February, the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre received three neglected dogs we named “Brom”, “Patty” and “Seer”. They had limited contact with humans and had no housetraining or obedience training. With considerable work and some TLC, our wonderful team had taught them the basics and they were ready for adoption. Visitors Mel and Barb fell for Patty right away, whom they adopted and renamed “Luci”. Barb writes us, “Please thank your team for us, for working so hard to get Luci where she is now – and for doing what you do!”.
National Volunteer Week April 10-16, 2016 was National Volunteer Week. A week to honour and thank over 12.7 million volunteers in Ontario and across Canada. Volunteers work tirelessly every day to help support our organization one hour, one service and one activity at a time. We can't thank them enough! The Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre is currently looking for two volunteers to help us clean and disinfect the shelter on Wednesday mornings. If you can work independently and are diligent about following instructions, please submit your application online.	Save the Date and Get Ready to Walk Help change animals’ lives one step at a time by joining the Ontario SPCA at the Friends For Life! Walk™ presented by Pedigree®.   Across the province, local Ontario SPCA animal centres and Affiliates will be hosting their walks on the weekend of September 24th & 25th, 2016. Join us with your four legged friend as we walk to help save abused, neglected and abandoned animals in Ontario.   Register for a walk in your community by visiting friendsforlifewalk.ca today!

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