June 2017
No Hot Pets Contest  Want to win awesome prizes while helping spread the important message about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles? There is plenty of time to enter our No Hot Pets contest. To be entered into the grand prize draw, visit nohotpets.ca, take the pledge, and tell us where you shared the message on social media. There are also weekly prizes to be won! Share our message each week on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using #NoHotPets for a chance to win some awesome weekly Ontario SPCA prizes, such as a dog bowl, tote bag, pens and more. We also have some great prizes from Kurgo, including car seat covers and reflectors, as well as a gift card to PetSmart.
Friends of the Friends For Life! Walk™ presented by Pedigree® Lee Duguid is a friend of the Friends for Life! Walk. In her first year participating in the Friends for Life! Walk™ she raised a total of $610. Now, 24 years later, Lee is still an active participant and, for the past eight years, has been the top fundraiser in the province. She has raised a total of over $79,000! When asked why Lee participates year after year in the walk, her answer is simple, “I don’t feel people realize how much dogs and animals do for us. We receive such loyalty and unconditional love from animals and I think we should treat them as they treat us!” Regardless of whether you raise $10 or $1,000 in the Friends For Life! Walk, you are making a difference for animals in Ontario. Register today and help change animals’ lives, one step at a time! Fundraise & WIN Register for the Friends for Life! Walk and raise a minimum or $50 online before June 30 and you’ll be entered to win a Casper dog bed of your choice. Self-donations count towards your entry. Register now and start raising funds for animals in need!
A special girl in need of a special home  Last month we had a beautiful cat arrive in our centre that has special needs and needs a special home. Babe is a six-year-old spayed female. She is super sweet, a little bit nervous, but absolutely full of love and cuddles once she warms up to you! She would thrive in a quiet home where she can enjoy relaxing with you. Babe is FIV positive. She was diagnosed early in life with this immunodeficiency disease and has always been a happy, healthy cat. Feline FIV cannot be transferred to humans or other animals. It can only be transferred cat to cat through deep bite wounds, and sometimes from a mother cat to her babies. Most infected cats have a normal life expectancy and do not show symptoms. However, they are prone to developing other infections. As a result, Babe will require a low-stress home where she is kept indoors and fed a nutritionally balanced diet. She will also require regular veterinary checkups. If you are interested in welcoming Babe into your family, visit our adoption website, drop by our animal centre at 48 East St. in Goderich, or call us at 519-440-0250	Water safety for dogs Water can be a great source of fun for you and your dog, but before you take your pooch out for a paddle, make sure you know how to keep them safe. Below are some tips to help keep your pets cool this summer: Not all dogs are good swimmers! Don’t assume your dog will be fine, NEVER push them in, and NEVER leave your dog unsupervised by any body of water. Outfit your four-legged friend with a dog life-jacket. Any dog, even “water breeds,” can become fatigued and need the safety and support of a dog life jacket. Do not try to modify a human life jacket for this use. Watch out for strong currents and rapids, which can be a danger to you both.  Rinse your pet off after they have been in any type of water. Bacteria, salt, chlorine, algae and pollution can irritate their skin. Dry your dog’s ears completely to prevent infection.  Learn canine CPR. Mouth-to-nose resuscitation and chest compressions could save a dog’s life in an emergency. Don’t let your dog drink lake or river/stream water. Bacteria and parasites in this water can make your dog ill. Bring fresh water with you to keep your dog hydrated.  Keep dogs away from fishing gear. For more safety tips, read the Ontario SPCA blog at ontariospca.ca/blog
Dads are in the spotlight this Father’s Day Father’s Day is almost here and we’ve got two great ways you can celebrate papas with pets everywhere! We’re asking all you pet lovers out there to grab your camera, snap your best “father and pet” photos, and share them on Twitter and Instagram using #DadsBFF or on our photo gallery at pawsandgive.ca. Don’t forget – if you’re a man with a pet, you’re a father, too! So go "fetch" your selfie-stick and share the love with us. You could win an awesome Father’s Day prize pack for you and your pet! Looking for the perfect gift for dad? We’ve got you covered. Click here now to see our catalogue of great gift ideas. By choosing any of the gifts in our catalogue, you can give dad the joy of knowing he’s helping save the lives of pets in need, just like his favourite friend. With each gift, you can even send a custom e-card to dad’s e-mail with a greeting, or print it out at home instead. Give care for a cat, or dog, or a gift of urgent need. This is your opportunity to rethink the traditional Father’s Day gift. This year, you can make Father’s Day extra special for pet lovers and pets alike!	Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ contest winner crowned We would like to congratulate this year’s Got a Pet? Get a Vet!™ contest winner, Dr. Renee Ferguson and her clinic Mountain View Veterinary Hospital in Langley, BC! The Ontario SPCA launched this contest in association with the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and other participating SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada. From April 24 to May 21, we asked pet owners to help us recognize veterinarians and vet clinics that go above and beyond to provide excellent care for pets in their community by submitting their vet, and voting. The response was incredible. During the contest we received 1,960 submissions from across Canada. We’d like to thank those who participated in this year’s contest, and congratulate all those who were nominated for this award.
Northern dogs and cats are on their way to new homes Close to 60 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens from Northern Ontario travelled south last month to find new homes thanks to a partnership between the Ontario SPCA’s Provincial Animal Transfer Team and two Indigenous communities. By invitation to help the community manage its local dog population, the Ontario SPCA Provincial Animal Transfer Team worked with the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation, located 120 kilometres northwest of Kenora. The team also travelled to Mishkeegogamang First Nation, another community partner, where they picked up more dogs and puppies as well as some cats and kittens. With support from volunteers and various partners, the animals were transferred to southern Ontario to be placed up for adoption with the help of the Ontario SPCA Animal Centres and the Welland & District SPCA. Resources are always a challenge in Indigenous communities and access to veterinary care is very limited. We are pleased to be able to assist them by providing the resources they require for the animals in their community. Thank you to everyone for their continued support of our Provincial Animal Transfer Program. To learn how you can support our re-homing efforts, visit ontariospca.ca	Keep your pets cool this summer! With temperatures starting to rise, we would like to remind animal owners to be mindful of their pets in the heat. Be responsible and make sure your pets have a cool place to rest, and lots of water.Below are some tips to help keep your pets cool this summer: Supply lots of fresh, clean water. On hot days, put a few ice cubes in your pet’s water bowl to cool it down.  Leave your pets at home in air conditioning on hot days. If you don’t have air conditioning, bring out a fan so your pet can cool off as needed. Close your curtains, this will keep your house and pets substantially cooler. Make rooms with bare floors accessible. Your pet may enjoy relaxing on that cooler surface.  Don’t over-exercise your pets in the heat. Avoid walking your dog on hot surfaces like asphalt and try to walk your dog during cooler times of the day, such as early morning or late evening.  If your dog likes to be outdoors, be sure to provide proper shelter so your dog can get out of direct sunlight. Never leave your pet unattended in a vehicle.   Visit the Ontario SPCA blog at ontariospca.ca for more heat safety tips and tips on how to recognize heat stress and heat stroke in animals.

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