May 2017
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!
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
Volunteers like Dave make a difference in the lives of dogs    Over the past year, Dave Biggs has become our regular Thursday morning dog walker. He’s also offered to do minor repairs and maintenance around our centre, as well as sorting our recyclable cans and bottles and transporting them to our local recycling depot. We are very appreciative of Dave’s flexibility to pitch in and help out wherever he’s needed. Thank you, Dave, for all that you do! You’re a welcome addition to our team. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Visit our website to learn more on how to get involved.	Senior dog finds her retirement home We love to share our happy adoption stories, especially when they involve senior animals. Mitzi has one of those happy endings that we are delighted to share. Mitzi is a nine-year-old German Shepherd. When she came into our care, we noticed she was having difficulty getting around, especially getting up and down from the floor. A veterinary examination confirmed Mitzi has arthritis in her hips and will certainly benefit from the placement of ramps in her new home. Mitzi is now living out her retirement in a country bungalow with her adopter, Susan Kilpatrick. Thank you, Susan, for making Mitzi’s life as comfortable as possible.
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	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.
Will you walk for animals  in need? It's time to dust off your sneakers (and furry friend’s paws) because the 2017 Friends for Life!™ Walk presented by Pedigree® is happening across Ontario on the weekend of Sept. 23-24.  Join thousands of animal lovers across the province and help raise critically needed funds to care for animals that are abused, abandoned, neglected, or no longer wanted.    Take that first step. Register today for a walk in your community! Be sure to register early, as the first 30 people to register across the province will receive a FREE Friends for Life! Walk swag bag full of treats for you and your four-legged friends to enjoy!  Let's change animals' lives together, one step at a time!	Lucien needs your help! Lucien is a two-year-old Pomeranian who recently came into our care after suffering a badly broken leg. Like most dogs, he gets excited about going outdoors. Unfortunately, he slipped down some stairs on his way out to play and broke his right femur when he fell. The surgery to set his leg was much more extensive than the veterinarians anticipated, but Lucien is a trooper. He put on his bravest face and came through the procedure like champ. He is now on mandatory rest while his leg heals so he doesn’t get excited and re-injure himself. This shy boy is counting down the days until he’s well enough to find that special someone who will give him a home and a place in their heart. It will be a long road before Lucien is ready for adoption though, which is why we need your support to help recover the costs of his surgery and care while he recuperates. Lucien is one special little dog and we're happy to be able to help him recover from this major surgery. Please consider helping with Lucien’s costs of care. You're welcome to call, email or stop in to make your donation to help him, and animals like him, get the life-saving care they require.

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