Walk for Animals in Need This September
Our
annual Friends For Life! Walk™ is
coming up on Sunday, Sept. 25. Enjoy beautiful trails with your two or
four-legged friends, play games, socialize, and savour a delicious slice of
pizza courtesy of Domino's Pizza.
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! The Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal
Centre 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 our their 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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Maddy made a difference!
Thank
you to Maddy, who helped at the Orillia Animal
Centre’s booth in downtown Orillia on July 22-23 during
the Downtown Block Party.
We had folks drop by to support our Friends For Life! Walk™ and to give their dogs a refreshment stop. Thank
you, Maddy, for all your help!
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Shelby found the purr-fect place
We’re
pleased to report that Shelby has found a wonderful new home. His new mom is
very familiar with Himalayan cats and all the care they require. She was very
excited to have found this handsome, mature boy and we’re just as delighted! We
wish Shelby all the best in his new home!
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