July 2016 

Tragedy strikes: Shocking true story of a dog left in hot car

Inspector Scott Sylvia relays a tragic story of a situation when he responded to a dog left in a car. Watch this video to learn what happens when everything that could go wrong in a situation, does for this owner. The consequences? Heartbreaking.

There’s no better lesson to share about the importance of not leaving a pet unattended in a car. Visit nohotpets.ca, take the pledge and share this urgent message using #nohotpets.  

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Get Hyped for the Walk

The Friends For Life! Walk™ presented by Pedigree® is taking place on Saturday, September 24th at Mud Creek Park. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep current on the latest giveaways, flash contests and everything you need to get you and your pup ready for the Walk!  Whether it’s our paw-stomping Walk playlist or a list of the best dog friendly parks in Ontario, we have it all!  Use #FFLWalk to tag your photos, we love seeing how you and your furry friends train for the Walk!  

Have you qualified for our July Early Bird Draw? Register for the Walk & Raise $75 online before July 25th and you'll be entered to win 1 of 3 Bowzer Boxes!

Special Cases Require Extra Care

Staff and volunteers at the Ontario SPCA Chatham-Kent Animal Centre have been busy caring for two special animals facing challenges on their road to recovery. Aliyah, a lovely Siamese cross cat, and Princess Wiggles, a Sharpei-Lab mix, came to our centre and stole our hearts with their incredible personalities. 

Aliyah’s teeth were in terrible condition and needed to be removed to relieve her pain, and Princess Wiggles needed entropian surgery to correct her inverted eyelids. While the surgeries were a success, and Aliyah has already been adopted, the costs have mounted. One of our incredible volunteers has offered to sponsor Aliyah’s surgery, but we are still in need of donations for Princess Wiggles. If you can help, please make a donation to the Chatham-Kent Animal Centre.

Know the Signs of Heatstroke

An afternoon in the garden, or day on the trails, even the most responsible pet owners might be at risk of their pet having heatstroke. Increased heart rate, excessive panting or drooling and listlessness are some of the signs that your pet might be in danger.  

Keep your pets safe by learning the signs and what to do if your pet suffers from heatstroke.

Road Tripping with Your Pets

Summer means road trips to the cottage, sunny days at the beach, and visiting friends and family! If you have a pet with you, you need to know how to be prepared for a road trip so you keep them safe at all times.

Find out some great tips and tricks for a great road trip with your pets by reading the Ontario SPCA’s blog ROAD TRIP! Taking pets for trips!

Telus Day of Giving Supports Animals in Need

Employees from Telus and Koodo chose the Ontario SPCA Chatham-Kent Animal Centre as their charity of choice to volunteer for during their Telus Day of Giving event. Partnering with Enviro Clean Car and Dog Wash, the employees not only washed over 15 dogs, but also held a barbecue for their owners, who enjoyed sausages and hot dogs.

All of the proceeds went back to help the animals at the Chatham-Kent Animal Centre as Enviro Clean owners, Jim and Dee, donated the use of their dog wash and all of the supplies to get the dogs squeaky clean. The event raised over $200, an amount that Jim and Dee are matching.

A Match Made in Heaven 

Leslie is an eight-year-old Chow cross that was found by our animal control officers stuck in a fence. It took a bit of time for her to settle down and trust the staff, but with consistency and patience from our staff, Leslie came around.

Our volunteers absolutely fell in love with her as much as our staff did! After waiting a full month to be adopted, someone drove from three hours away because she saw that same special something in Leslie that we did.

According to her adopter, Leslie is settling in well and has met lots of people and new dog friends. It’s a match made in heaven!