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January 2017
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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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Meet our new Centre
Coordinator
We
are pleased to introduce Amber Ogle as our new Centre Coordinator for the
Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre.
Amber brings 10 years of experience in
animal care and behaviour honed during her time working as an animal care
attendant at the Ontario SPCA Kent Animal Centre. A certified cat and dog
groomer, Amber has also worked as a professional groomer for PetSmart Canada.
She also brings managerial, customer service and sales experience to her new
position, and has a business diploma specializing in business communications,
relationship building and marketing. When she’s not at the animal centre,
Amber can be found curled up with a good book or, during the warmer months,
snorkeling.
Please
drop by the centre to meet Amber and see our animals available for adoption.
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Cleopatra brings joy
back into adopter’s life
We had a cat named Cleopatra come into our care who was in
need of dental work. Perhaps by fate, a wonderful woman named May came into the
centre looking to adopt a friend. May had recently lost her husband and was
seeking a companion. She immediately connected with Cleopatra; it was love at
first sight!
Upon hearing Cleopatra’s story, May wanted to adopt her and was
willing to cover the cost of her dental work. We were delighted by May’s
optimism and willingness to help.
After having her dental issues corrected,
Cleopatra has settled into a life of luxury with May. We have kept in touch
with May and she reports that Cleopatra is doing amazing. May feels a
particularly deep connection with her new friend as Cleopatra enjoys resting on
clothing that belonged to May’s late husband.
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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. We are so pleased to say the campaign was a
great success!
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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Lift Huron pumps up donations
We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our
community, including groups like Lift Huron.
A not-for-profit weightlifting
club for youths aged 12-18, Lift Huron’s mission is to build strength,
confidence and community awareness in local teens.Athletes bring $5 to
each class, and the money goes into a fund. At the end of the year, they
donate their fundraised money to local organizations. For the last couple
of years, the Huron County Animal Centre has been one of the recipients of this
organization’s generosity.
On behalf of our animals, thank you to the members of Lift
Huron for your determination and hard work!
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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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48 East St., Goderich, ON N7A 1N3
Charitable Business #88969-1044-RR0002
Phone: (519) 440-0250
Fax: (519) 440-0449
Email: huroncounty@ospca.on.ca
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