January 2017 Thank you for your continued support! During iAdopt for the Holidays, we adopted 178 animals at the Ontario SPCA Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre.
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.
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.
Frosty warms hearts, finds loving home This is Frosty, now known as Max. Max was found outside the Ontario SPCA Lennox & Addington Animal Centre in December. He was covered in ice, earning him the name Frosty. Max needed some medical attention and was transferred to our centre. He had three tumors in his ears removed and required some dental work. Brittany, our co-op student fell in love with Max and adopted him. Without your support, we would not be able to provide the extensive medical treatment that some of these animals need. Thanks to you, animals like Max have a second chance.	Astrid and Amanda are a perfect match This is Astrid. She was adopted by Amanda Harper and was our first adoption during the iAdopt for the Holidays adoption campaign, a program of the Ontario SPCA. iAdopt for the Holidays, supported by Royal Canin, ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 at participating SPCAs, Humane Societies and rescue groups nation wide. The goal of this annual adoption event is to get as many animals as possible placed into loving homes during the holiday season. Over 5,300 animals found loving homes, including over 1,600 animals adopted through Ontario SPCA animal centres during the two-month adoption campaign. We wish Astrid all the best in her new home! Thank you to everyone who adopted a pet this year!
Help animals in need with an Ontario SPCA MasterCard® Did you know there’s a credit card that helps animals in need every time you make a purchase? When you use your BMO® Ontario SPCA MasterCard®, BMO Bank of Montreal makes a contribution to the Ontario SPCA at no additional cost to you. Cardholders have already helped raise over $600,000 for the Ontario SPCA – with just their everyday purchases! BMO is one of the Society’s long-standing community partners. We’re working together to offer an Affinity Card Program  that not only generates revenue to cover the costs associated with delivering programs and services, such as emergency rescue and treatment, and sheltering and adoptions, but also offers valuable benefits that personally reward you for using the card. Please help support the Society by applying today and selecting the card that best suits your lifestyle. Existing BMO® MasterCards® can also be transferred to a BMO® Ontario SPCA MasterCard®.	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?
Belle’s story has a beautiful ending We love sharing happy stories! This is Belle and she was adopted by Stephanie Baker. Belle came with her mom and siblings. Belle’s mother and two siblings were transferred to another animal centre, while Belle and her other siblings were adopted through our animal centre. We wish Belle all the best in her new family!	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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