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February 2017
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Tips to make the most of your Family Day
Tails are wagging at the mention of Family
Day, which is coming up on Monday, Feb. 20. Family Day isn’t just for your
two-legged family members though. Fluffy and Fido would also love to spend time
with you.
Whether you’re snuggling up in front of the
TV, heading out for a walk, or spending the day away visiting family, Family Day
is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with your two and
four-legged family members.
If you’re travelling with your pets, check
out the fact sheet on Travelling Safely with Your Pet to help make the most of your trip.
Looking for ideas on what you can do to
keep busy and have a fun day this Family Day? We’ve got a few ideas that you
and your pets are sure to love!
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Bake a difference during National
Cupcake Day™
There’s still time left to organize your very own National Cupcake
Day™
party and “bake” a difference in the lives of 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. In 2016, animal lovers across Canada
raised over $615,000 in support of their local animal welfare societies. The campaign has raised $1.85 million to date.
To participate,
register at nationalcupcakeday.ca to host a Cupcake Day party and invite
co-workers, friends and family. Select the Lennox &Addington Animal Centre
as your shelter of choice. Guests donate in exchange for a cupcake, raising critically-needed funds for animals that are
abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted.
Visit nationalcupcakeday.ca to register, bake and donate.
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Stray dog finds a loving family
Do you remember Mabel? She came to us as an underweight
stray. She had been living under someone’s porch and wasn’t in the best
condition. We took her in, cleaned her up and brought her back to a healthy
weight so she could find a family to call her own.
We’re pleased to tell you that Mabel found her loving home!
She hit the jackpot with a wonderful family and new best friend! Mable is
enjoying life and fitting in well with her new family.
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Bunnies looking to hippity hop into your heart
Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies! The Lennox &
Addington Animal Centre has had a lot of bunnies come through our door recently
and we are still waiting to see if some of the females will surprise us with
babies.
If you are looking to add a bundle of fluffy love to your family, stop
by the animal centre to see who is still waiting to meet their new family.
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Share your thoughts on Ontario SPCA merchandise
We want to
hear from you!
We’re
going to be introducing some new Ontario SPCA merchandise and we want you to
help us determine what makes the cut. We want to know what you’d be most
interested in purchasing from a new online store available through our website.
Our goal
is to offer Ontario SPCA-branded merchandise that animal lovers like you need
and want.
Please
take a minute of your time to answer our poll question to tell us about the
type of products that you value as a pet owner.
Thank
you for sharing your valuable opinion with us.
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Support animal rescue and adoption with a visit to TSC
Drop by your local TSC Store (The Incredible Country Hardware Store) starting on Feb. 24 to participate in the Paws & Hooves Program supporting the Ontario SPCA and our Affiliate Communities.
For every $2 donation, you’ll receive a paper paw or hoof of your choosing to be displayed in the store showing your support. More than $228,000
has been raised to date through the Paws & Hooves program to help animals
in your community and across Ontario.
Please visit your local TSC Store to participate in the Paws & Hooves program and help make a difference in the lives of animals in need.
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Do you know the signs of hypothermia?
Winter is far from over and there are still many cold days ahead. If your pet enjoys being outside and thrives on fresh air and exercise, they could be at risk of hypothermia. Would you recognize the signs if your pet was suffering from hypothermia and would you know what to do?
Prevention is half the battle when it comes to keeping your pets warm and safe. For some pets, their fur coats can protect them to a certain extent outside, but only when there’s no breeze. If the breeze is enough to lift the fur, their vulnerable skin is exposed to the cold. This is why it’s critical to listen to weather reports to hear not only the temperature, but also the wind chill values. If your pet is outside, they need to have ready and accessible access to a proper shelter so they can get out of the wind when they need to.
Visit our blog for more prevention tips and to learn more about the signs of hypothermia and how treat it.
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Hundreds of rats find homes at PetSmart® adopt-a-thon
Remember the large number of rats we took into our care in late December when nearly 600 were removed from an apartment in North Bay and transferred to Ontario SPCA animal centres and humane societies across the province?
To help us find loving homes for our little friends, PetSmart® hosted a rat adopt-a-thon, sponsored by PetSmart Charities®, at a number of stores across the province from Jan. 21 to Feb. 12. We’re thrilled to report that over 350 of these pocket-sized pets were adopted!
That’s a lot of happy rats in loving new homes!
Looking for a smart, low-maintenance pet? Consider adopting a rat! Visit our blog to learn more about why rats make great pets, as well as tips on caring for your pet rat.
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