June 2016
June is a fun month as we celebrate our feline friends during 'Adopt a Shelter Cat' month and registration for the Friends for Life! Walk™ is officially opened. Read on for more details and check out our Facebook page fore updates.
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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™
Tails are wagging in support of the Friends for Life! Walk™ presented by Pedigree®. Join us on Saturday, September 24th at the Orangeville Agricultural Society Fairgrounds OAS Event Centre in Mono and raise funds for animals that may have been abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted and give them a second chance to find their fur-ever home! Register today at friendsforlifewalk.ca!
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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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A Furry Family for “Max”
Eight-year-old “Max”, a sweet little Bichon was surrendered into our care after circumstances prevented his owners from giving him the care he needed. Max was seen by one of our veterinary partners and needed to have some of his teeth removed.
During his recovery, he stayed with a wonderful foster family. The other animals in the foster home LOVED little Max and he fit in perfectly. It didn’t take long for his foster family to realize they needed to adopt him! Max is now happy at home with his other furry friends - canine friend “Cooper”, and feline friends “Ella”, “Josie”, “Reagan” and “Ralph”! |
A Home to Roost
“Sylvestor” and “Stallone” are two handsome roosters who came to the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre through an investigation. They are currently being cared for at one of our foster farms but are looking for a forever home to call their own.
If you would like to add one (or both) of these friendly roosters to your farm family, please email Agent Crocker at vcrocker@ospca.on.ca for more information. |
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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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