May 2016
Friends for Life! Walk™ - Registration Now Open! Join us for the Friends for Life! Walk on Sunday, September 25th at Annie Williams Memorial Park in Bracebridge, as Ontario SPA’s and Affiliates across the province raise funds for animal welfare!   Register today at friendsforlifewalk.ca and help us change animals’ lives, one step at a time!
Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ The Ontario SPCA, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), and participating SPCAs and Humane Societies in Ontario, encourage pet owners that if you've 'Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™'.  It`s important to establish a relationship with a veterinarian. Just one check-up a year can help protect against a variety of potentially life-threatening diseases, detect health problems sooner, and avoid unexpected costs. Know an outstanding vet? Submit a nomination for the 2016 ‘Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ Award’ and encourage friends and family to vote for the winner.  Contest is open until May 23rd, 2016.
Cottage Safety Its cottage time and we couldn’t me more excited!  There’s nothing better than finishing off the week by loading up the pets and heading out for a weekend in nature. In preparation for cottage season, we have some pet safety reminders to help make your Spring/Summer season a great one for everyone. Read 6 Tips to Follow When Bringing your Pet to the Cottage before heading to the great outdoors!	The Truth About Ticks Tick season has arrived and we ask Dave Wilson, Director of Shelter Health & Wellness for the Ontario SPCA and retired vet, what we need to know to help keep our pets safe. Ticks are members of the spider family, and their bites can cause serious illness such as Tick Paralysis or even Lyme disease.  It’s important to learn tick prevention and treatment.   Read our two part series “PET HEALTH CORNER: The Truth about Ticks” and watch our You Tube Video “How to Remove a Tick” for more information.
Affectionate “Patrick” is Looking for a Home “Patrick” is a 1.5-year-old brown and white tabby cat that needs a new home. He was brought to the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre in early April when a family member developed severe allergies to him. He is happy, healthy and looking for a warm lap of his very own. Patrick is a loving, affectionate cat who loves people, as well as other cats and dogs. If you are looking for a fun, friendly feline then Patrick is the cat for you! For more information, give us a call at (705) 645-6225 or stop by our Animal Centre for a visit.	Wiggling Puppies with Wagging Tails These little cuties came to the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre a few weeks ago with their mom and six siblings from Kirkland Lake, Ontario. These little Labrador/Shepherd crosses needed a bit more time and TLC before they were ready to be adopted out to new families. Once they were old enough, they were spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Thanks to everyone who adopted one of these wonderful pups, and we hope to see them out at our Friends for Life! Walk™ in September!
No Excuses...No Hot Pets “I left the window down for him” “I wasn’t going to be gone long” We’ve heard it all! As you may know, the issue of owners leaving their pets in their vehicles during the hot summer months, putting animals’ safety at risk and even causing death, is an ongoing problem across Ontario. There is no excuse for leaving a pet unattended in a vehicle and this summer we need your help to share this important message. Join us on May 24th by visiting nohotpets.ca for the official launch of our 2016 No Hot Pets campaign!	“Butterbean” and “Brownie” are so Sweet These two adorable little Guinea Pigs are looking for a new place to call home! “Butterbean” and “Brownie” are a mother and daughter team who are easy to handle and fun to interact with. They are friendly with people and would make a wonderful addition to any family. Please contact the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre at (705) 645-6225 if you would like to meet this dynamic duo!

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