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Lace up for animals in need
The Friends For Life! Walk™ presented by
Pedigree® is taking place on Sunday, September 25th at Annie
Williams Memorial Park in Bracebridge. 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! Use #FFLWalk to
tag your photos, we love seeing how you and your furry friends train for the
Walk!
You don’t need to bring a dog to the walk to
participate. In fact, you don’t even need to own a pet! The Friends for Life!
Walk™ is a way for you to give back to your community by helping animals in
need.
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Take the #NoHotPets Pledge
Did you know that dogs have a
limited ability to sweat and that even a short time in a hot environment can be
life-threatening? A dog’s normal body temperature is about 39°C, a temperature
of 41°C can be withstood only for a very short time before irreparable brain
damage or even death can occur.
We need you to help spread the
message about the danger of leaving pets unattended in vehicles. Take the pledge to receive a No Hot Pets car
decal to show your support. You can also invite friends to take the pledge on
social media using #nohotpets for a chance to win a weekly “cool pet” prize.
No Excuses. No Hot Pets.
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Fixing the Pet Overpopulation Crisis Starts With You
Pet overpopulation is at a crisis
level in Ontario and we need responsible pet owners like you to spay it
forward. By spaying or neutering your pet, you’re doing your part to help
reduce the number of homeless animals that end up in animal centres across the
province.
Spaying and neutering is a
straight-forward medical procedure with many health benefits, including the
reduction in the risk of developing certain cancers and illnesses.
The Ontario SPCA’s
high-volume spay/neuter clinics are open Monday to Friday, with one Saturday
each month.
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Adopt a cat
during the “iAdopt Urgent Appeal” adoption blitz
Have you been considering adding a cat to your family? Now’s the best time! Ontario SPCA Animal Centres across the province will be taking part in an “iAdopt Urgent Appeal” adoption blitz from Aug. 11-21 to help find homes for the recent influx of adult cats in our care.
During this urgent appeal adoption blitz, ALL ADULT CATS will be available for adoption for $50 each*. All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, come with a gift of six weeks of pet insurance and are up to date with their vaccines.
To view animals available for adoption, visit meetyourmatch.ontariospca.ca
*Special adoption fee
applies to participating Ontario SPCA Animal Centres only.
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Little Spice starts a new
adventure
Spice came into the care
of the Muskoka Animal Centre through an investigation. Although this sweet
little mare had a rough time in the past, she proved to be easy to handle and
loves human interaction. Unfortunately Spice was diagnosed with Navicular
disease, which made her unsuitable for much riding.
Given her wonderful, calm and
social disposition, we thought she would make a terrific therapy pony and no riding
would be required. We are so pleased to announce that this special girl has
just joined a local equine assisted therapy program. This form of therapy uses
horses to help children and adults coping with attention deficit disorder,
anxiety, autism, depression, trauma and brain injuries, behavior and abuse
issues and other mental health issues.
We are so proud of and
excited for Spice and her new extended family
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Yard and bake sale raised close to $7,000
This year’s Bargain Hounds Yard & Bake Sale was a great
success and raised just under $7,000 for animals in need.
A huge thank you to
all our dedicated volunteers who made this event possible!
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