New Shelter Health Pro website launched
The Ontario SPCA has launched a new online tool,
shelterhealthpro.com, to equip animal shelter staff, volunteers and veterinary
care providers with resources to make animals more comfortable in a humane and
healthy environment.
While designed specifically for animal shelter staff,
volunteers and veterinary care providers, the information available on the new
Shelter Health Pro website is applicable to anyone responsible for housing a
large group of animals. This includes breeders, kennel operators and event
organizers, such as those hosting dog shows and pet expos.
The goal of the website is to save lives with the most
current best practices for improving animal health and welfare through
effective management strategies, protocols and resources for infection and
disease prevention and control.
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Download the new Ontario SCPA smartphone app
Have you downloaded the new Ontario SPCA smartphone app?
It’s a fast, simple and easy-to-use tool to find animals available for
adoption. By tapping the “adopt” icon, you can view animals up for adoption
throughout the province. You can also request push notifications to find out
when new animals go up for adoption.
This FREE app has so many great features that you’ll want to
take advantage of – even if you’re not currently looking to adopt. With the
app, users can:
• View
animals available for adoption • Get push
notifications about animals up for adoption and upcoming events • Donate
to the Ontario SPCA • Report
cruelty • Explore
volunteer opportunities • Register
for events • Contact
the Ontario SPCA, including GPS directions • Find
related local businesses • And much
more . . . !
It's FREE to download in the App store on both Apple and
Android. Search "Ontario SPCA" and look for our crest.
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Birthday
girl helps animals in lieu of gifts
The Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District Animal
Centre would like to thank Veronica Warwick-Chong for her very kind donation.
At Veronica’s recent sixth birthday party, rather than accept gifts, she opted
to have her friends purchase gift cards at local pet stores that could be
donated to the Sudbury & District Animal Centre. The $80 in gift cards
collected will allow the centre to purchase much-needed supplies that are used
to assist animals in need of care. Thank you again Veronica! We all truly
appreciate your giving spirit!
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Adopt an animal this holiday season
It won’t be long until the holidays are here and the Ontario
SPCA is gearing up to find homes for as many animals as possible during “iAdopt
for the Holidays”. From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, SPCAs, Humane Societies, rescue
groups and Animal Welfare groups across Canada will be encouraging people to
choose pet adoption as their first option when bringing home a new family
member. The Ontario SPCA will also be rolling out some exciting new initiatives,
contests and special promotions throughout iAdopt for the Holidays, so stay
tuned for details!
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58 dogs flown from Northern Ontario to find new homes
A plane carrying 58 community dogs in search of new homes
arrived at the Peterborough Airport on Friday, Oct. 7 from Big Trout Lake First
Nation, a community about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay.
In an effort to help address the pet overpopulation concerns
in the community, Big Trout Lake First Nation invited the Provincial Animal
Transfer Team – established by the Ontario SPCA and made up of volunteers and
organizations from across Ontario – to assist with the transfer.
Upon arrival at the Peterborough Airport, the dogs were
triaged by a team of volunteers from across the province, including
veterinarians and veterinarian technicians. Once cleared for further transport,
the dogs were brought to the Peterborough Humane Society, the North Bay & District
Humane Society, the Welland & District Humane Society, and the Quinte
Humane Society to be placed in their adoption programs.
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Supporter
raises close to $7,000 for Friends for Life!™ Walk
The 2016 Friends For
Life! Walk was a big hit this year and we couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Over $10,000 was raised, largely in part due to the amazing efforts of Lee
Duguid and her friend Brian Martin (and Teddy of course). By spending countless
hours canvasing door to door, Lee managed to raise a whopping $6,799.52 and
remains the top individual fundraiser in the province once again. Lee has
raised approximately $78,000 for the Sudbury & District Animal Centre
throughout her 23 years as a walk participant and fundraiser.
On behalf of the
staff and all of the animals, thank you Lee and Brian for your tireless efforts
and dedication.
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