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June 2016
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Join Us! No Excuses. No Hot Pets.
The summer weather is upon us and our emergency dispatch team has been receiving calls every day about animals being left unattended in hot cars.
There is no excuse for leaving a pet unattended in a vehicle and this summer we need your help to share this important message and save lives.
Be a No Hot Pets ambassador this summer. Join thousands of Canadians who have already taken the No Hot Pets pledge online and receive your free car decal.
Be sure to spread the message on social media about the dangers of leaving your pet in your vehicle using the hashtag #nohotpets.
Visit Nohotpets.ca to learn more and take the pledge.
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Join our Furry Friends at the Friends for Life! Walk™
Join walk ambassador Tanya Kim and hundreds of animal lovers on Sunday, September 25th for the annual Friends for Life! Walk™ at the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in Newmarket. This year’s event is going to be bigger and better with live music, beer tents, vendor marketplace and kids activities.
Register online now at friendsforlifewalk.ca and raise $200 for your chance to win a $250 travel voucher courtesy of Travel Nation Canada.
To sponsor the walk, become a vendor or for more information, please contact Kim Murdoch at kmurdoch@ospca.on.ca or 905-898-7122 x367.
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Be Cool: Summertime Pet Safety
Summer is a really fun time for our pets, but do you know what you need to avoid and what you need to do to keep your pets safe? How can you tell if your pet is overheating? Do they have adequate supplies?
Check out the Ontario SPCA blog for great tips on summertime pet safety and enjoy a great summer with the entire family!
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High Number of Rabies Cases Reported
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported earlier this June, 76 cases of confirmed raccoon strain and fox strains in parts of southwestern Ontario. Along with having your pet vaccinated by your veterinarian, there are ways to keep your family and pets safe.
Check out a recent blog post with tips from the ministry’s website for tips and information on rabies.
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Summer Camp Experience Unleashes the Animal Lover
There’s still time to unleash the animal lover in your child and register for one of our summer camp sessions taking place at the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in Newmarket. Campers will learn about animal health and wellness, pet first aid, animal enrichment and much more through hands on experience with pets of all kinds.
Join us for a week of exciting games, crafts and animal fun! Various sessions run from July 4th to August 19th. Visit peac.ontariospca.ca/camps for more information and to register. |
Join us at Toronto’s Pride Festival
We are thrilled to take part in another exciting Toronto Pride Festival coming up Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd. We will be standing by with our pet pools and misting tents for anyone looking to cool off.
Come on by and visit us at our booth to learn more about the programs and services we offer!
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Nominate Your Vet Contest a Huge Success
The second annual Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ contest has wrapped up and animals everywhere are celebrating in support of this year’s winner. We received over 2,000 submissions and 16,000 votes in recognition of the hard work and dedication of local veterinary clinics across the province. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination or voted for their clinic of choice.
We are pleased to announce this year’s winner of the 2016 Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ contest… the Princess Animal Hospital from Kingston, Ontario!
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Paws &
Give: An Alternative Gift for Teachers
Need a purrfect and unique thank
you gift for your child’s teacher? Look no further than Paws & Give.
Choose a symbolic gift that
matches with their favorite pet, or a gift of greatest need.
Then simply download and print
your certificate or send an eCard.
Your gift will change an
animal’s life, save you time and make a teacher smile!
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