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Take the No Hot Pets Pledge
“I wasn’t going to be gone
long.” “I left the window down for him.” The Ontario SPCA has heard it all as people continue to put their pets
at risk by leaving them in vehicles during the hot summer months.
Parked cars can quickly
reach deadly temperatures – even on relatively mild days with the car parked in
the shade and the windows slightly open. Dogs have a limited ability to sweat;
even a short time in a hot environment can be life-threatening.
Let’s work
together to eradicate this issue in Ontario. Visit nohotpets.ca and take the
pledge vowing to never leave your pets unattended in a vehicle. You can also do
your part to raise awareness by using #nohotpets on social media.
Join us on May 23 by visiting nohotpets.ca for the official launch of our 2017 No Hot Pets campaign!
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Enter the Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ Contest
Time is running out to enter the Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ contest. Nominate your favourite veterinarian
or veterinary clinic by May 21 for the 2017 “Got a Pet? Get a Vet! Award”
and encourage friends and family to go to the gotapetgetavet.ca website to vote
for the winner.
If you have a pet, it’s
important to build a relationship with a veterinarian. Just one checkup a
year will help protect your pets against a variety of potentially
life-threatening diseases, detect health problems sooner and help you avoid
unexpected costs.
Got a Pet?
Get a Vet!™ is an annual education campaign by the Ontario SPCA, in association
with the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and participating SPCAs
and Humane Societies across Canada. It promotes and educates owners about the
importance of annual veterinary checkups.
To enter the contest,
or for more information, visit gotapetgetavet.ca
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Thank you to our
dedicated volunteers
A wonderful time was had by all who were able to attend the Ontario SPCA Barrie
Animal Centre’s Volunteer Appreciation Event on Wednesday, April 26.
This valuable team came out to enjoy pizza, cake and
goodies, and to share stories during this special occasion in their honour.
April
23-29 was National Volunteer Week, a celebration to thank the millions of
volunteers across Canada who give their time freely to support a myriad of
causes and organizations.
The Barrie Animal Centre is fortunate to have dedicated
volunteers who help in a variety of ways at our centre. Whether they’re
answering phone calls, greeting guests at the door, enriching the lives of our
cats, walking our dogs, or any other number of tasks that need to be completed,
volunteers are pivotal to our centre’s success.
Thank you, again, to all
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Buttercup is a
blossoming flower
Buttercup
is a dog who will always stand out in the minds of the staff and volunteers at
the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre.
Buttercup arrived as a stray in early April and
emanated sadness. Our staff grew quite fond of this sad girl, who clearly felt
lost.
In
an effort to locate her owners, a picture was posted on Facebook. Every effort
was made to get the best “angle” in the picture, but Buttercup’s sadness could
not be masked. After the picture was posted, the response was immense. Buttercup
had over 400,000 impressions on Facebook! We were blown away by the attention
she received.
Buttercup
was eventually transported to the Ontario SPCA Midland & District SPCA
where there was more room for her to romp around. We’re thrilled to report that
she’s doing well. She’s undergoing treatment for an ulcer on her eye, as well
as some skin issues, but she’s happy and is enjoying going for walks and playing
outside.
This immensely popular pup
will be up for adoption very soon. It has been a pleasure for all of us to see
the incredible transformation Buttercup has undergone in a month with a little
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Are your pets prepared
for an emergency?
May 8-12 was Emergency Preparedness Week and the Ontario SPCA took the opportunity to remind pet owners of ways to keep pets safe during emergency situations.
First, develop a family emergency response plan. This includes setting a primary and alternative meeting point away from the home in case of evacuation, listing emergency telephone numbers where all family members can find them (including the name and number of your pet’s veterinarian) and putting together a family emergency survival kit. Next, create a pet emergency survival kit for quick and easy access.
It is also important to bring your pets indoors at the first indication of an emergency. If you must evacuate your home, take your pets with you if it is safe to do so. In case you have to leave your pets behind, place a Rescue Alert Sticker by your front door. To get your free emergency decal to place on your front window or door, visit www.ontariospca.ca/ep
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Let your love live forever
with a
gift in your Will
Did you know
a gift in your Will can ensure the work of helping animals in need continues
into the future? At the Ontario SPCA, even a small gift in your Will goes a
long way. Bequests of any size allow us to carry out lifesaving rescue work and
move forward with ambitious animal welfare initiatives in close to 50
communities and animal centres across Ontario.
A gift in
your Will allows you to make an even larger impact than you might otherwise
have been able to, and make a bigger difference for the animals you love.
Today, we
hope you’ll think about taking the next step towards including the Ontario SPCA
– and the precious animals who need you so desperately – in your Estate Plan.
We can help you along in the process by sending you our free Legacy Giving
Guide and Will Planner Workbook.
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Will you walk for animals
in need?
September might seem far away, but it will be
here before you know it! Planning has already begun for the Ontario SPCA
Friends for Life! WalkTM at Sunnidale Park in Barrie.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 24 for a
walk of superheroes. That’s right, we’re calling Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman
and Spiderman. We will honour the superheroes who love our furry friends, and our
hero animals who save us right back.
Stay tuned for much more to come on this exciting
event. Let’s see which hero team will prevail as the top-dog fundraisers for
our animal friends.
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Gone but not forgotten
Pets leave paw prints on our hearts forever. If you’ve ever
lost a special pet, you know how difficult it was to say goodbye, and how often
you still think about your beloved friend.
Now there’s an opportunity for you to pay tribute to those
special animals that touched your life. A gift in tribute to your pet is a way
to remember and celebrate the life of your pet while also helping save the
lives of animals in desperate need of care.
Donate today and share the name of the pet that meant so much
to you, then post a photo in our Pet Tribute Gallery and share your story.
Help change a life today by honouring your furry friend.
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