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January 2017
Thank you for your support in 2016. We’re pleased to report that
over 550 animals were adopted last year! With your help, we look forward to an
even more successful year ahead.
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Bake a difference during National
Cupcake Day™
Preheat those ovens! National
Cupcake Day™ is coming up on Feb. 27 and you’re invited to help “bake” a
difference for animals in need.
Now in its fifth year, National
Cupcake Day™ is presented in partnership by the Ontario SPCA and BC SPCA and is
a collaborative event to support local SPCAs and
Humane Societies across the country.
To participate, register to host a National Cupcake Day™ party
and invite co-workers, friends and family. Guests donate to the participating
animal welfare charity of the host’s choice in exchange for a cupcake, raising critically-needed
funds for animals that are abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted. Cupcake
Day parties can be held anywhere, and on any date in January or February.
Visit nationalcupcakeday.ca to register, bake and donate.
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Take extra precautions during cold
weather
If it’s too cold for you to go outside, it’s too
cold for your pet! Every year, the Ontario SPCA investigates thousands of
complaints about animals left unprotected from winter weather. Exposure to
harsh conditions can cause serious illness or death to animals, particularly
during periods of freezing rain and rapid temperature fluctuations.
Keeping pets safe and healthy during the winter
months doesn’t end with keeping them warm. There are other hazards to be aware
of, including salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice on roads and
sidewalks. They can burn your pet’s sensitive paws and can cause illness if
ingested. Before your pet heads out into the great outdoors this winter, here’s
what you need to know.
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Renos help keep cats
comfortable
The Barrie Animal Centre has spent the last few weeks upgrading
our cat kennels with portholes to ensure our cats have a comfortable, stress-free
stay while waiting to be adopted. Our goal, however, is to find homes for the
animals in our care as quickly as possible. Interested in adopting? Visit our adoption page or drop by the centre.
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Calling all volunteers
B-I-N-G-O! Are you interested in helping the Barrie Animal Centre but don't
know how? Why not become a BINGO volunteer?
If you’re interested in
volunteering, watch our
website for upcoming opportunities.
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Over
5,300 animals find homes during iAdopt for the Holidays
iAdopt for the Holidays
is over for another year and over 5,300 animals found loving homes
through participating SPCAs, Humane Societies and rescue groups across Canada,
including over 1,600 animals adopted through Ontario SPCA animal centres during
the two-month adoption campaign.
iAdopt for the Holidays, supported by Royal Canin, took place from Nov. 1 to
Dec. 31 at participating SPCAs, Humane Societies and rescue groups nation wide.
The goal of this annual event is to get as many animals as possible placed into
loving homes during the holiday season.
A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s campaign. You
helped change the lives of animals in need this holiday season!
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A paws-itively
Purr-fect match
We love bringing together animals that need a home with people
looking for a new friend. We’re pleased to report that Mystery, now named Cassidy,
found her forever home. After spending one month at our centre while she
underwent extensive eye treatments for corneal ulcers, this cuddly cat
recovered and met her new “mom.”
We’re thrilled about this purr-fect match and
wish them all the best.
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Find
your pocket pal at the rat adopt-a-thon
Looking for a small,
low-maintenance pet? Have you considered a rat? Ontario SPCA animal centres
across the province recently welcomed a large number of these pocket-sized pets
after close to 600 rats were removed from an apartment in North Bay.
To help find homes for our
little friends, PetSmart will be hosting a rat adopt-a-thon from Jan. 21 to
Feb. 12 at a number of stores across the province. Rats will be available for
adoption for only $5 each at participating PetSmart locations in Sudbury,
Barrie, Newmarket, Vaughan, East Brampton, Scarborough, Pickering, Whitby, Peterborough, Cornwall, Belleville, Kingston and North Bay, Richmond Hill and Toronto.
The rats are patiently waiting to find a loving home. Could
it be yours?
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Tell us your favourite pet brands
We want to hear from you! Take our survey about your pets, pet suppliers and favourite pet-related brands and you’ll be entered to win a $100 prepaid Mastercard®!
Knowing which companies you know and trust guides us as we work to develop new partnerships that will be of value to supporters like you, while also helping the animals in our care.
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