July 2017
Businesses pledge support for No Hot Pets To help spread awareness about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles, and to assist pet owners, the Ontario SPCA is encouraging businesses across the province to take part in its annual No Hot Pets campaign. Through this new initiative, businesses that pledge their support for our No Hot Pets campaign will receive a digital sign that they can print and display in their store window, letting pet owners know they can bring their animals inside while they shop or do business. They will also be added to a growing list of participating businesses on the No Hot Pets website, nohotpets.ca To date, over 500 businesses in towns and cities across Ontario have joined the No Hot Pets cause. Interested in joining the growing list of businesses that support No Hot Pets? Take the pledge at nohotpets.ca and email nohotpets@ospca.on.ca to receive your digital sign.
Will you walk with us? Join us at our Friends for Life! Walk™ presented by Pedigree at one of our community walks happening across Ontario the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24, 2017. The Friends for Life! Walk is a major fundraising initiative for the Ontario SPCA and many of our Affiliate Societies, raising much-needed funds to help support and care for animals that are abused, abandoned or no longer wanted.  You don’t need to bring a dog to the walk to participate. You don’t even need to own a pet! The Friends for Life! Walk is a meaningful way for you to give back to your community by helping animals in need. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep current on the latest Friends for Life! Walk news, contests and giveaways. Fundraise & WIN: Register and raise a minimum of $50 online before July 31 for a chance to win 1 of 2 Scandinave Spa passes. Self-donations count towards your entry. Register now and start raising funds for animals in need!
Mother and daughter guinea pigs need a home These two lovely ladies are a mother and daughter duo who are looking for a new home together. Heather and Linda are friendly, chatty and healthy – all they’re missing is a family to call their own. If you could use a little extra sunshine in your life, these two are sure to deliver. For additional information, please contact the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre at 705-645-6225.	Yard and bake sale supports homeless animals in Muskoka Drop by the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre at 1234 Muskoka Rd. 118 West in Bracebridge from July 29-30 for a yard and bake sale in support of animals in need. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., browse furniture, dishware, garden tools, décor and other treasures. There will also be a selection of delicious baked goods available for purchase. Proceeds from the event support homeless animals in Muskoka. We are still accepting donations of quality, saleable items for this fundraiser. Please note that we are unable to accept large appliances, clothing or bedding. Love to bake? Consider donating your home-baked goods for our bake sale. Helping animals in need has never been so sweet! For more information, or to arrange to donate items, contact Jane McCamus at 705-645-6225 x 222 or via email at jmccamus@ospca.on.ca
Celebrating our 100,000th spay/neuter procedure The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has reached a major milestone, performing our 100,000th spay/neuter procedure since we began offering high volume spay/neuter services to the public. As part of a larger provincial strategy to help reduce pet overpopulation, the Ontario SPCA began offering high quality, high volume and self-sustaining spay/neuter services to the public in 2009 when we opened the Ontario SPCA Centre Veterinary Hospital near Newmarket. Mirroring the success of that service, the Ontario SPCA Marion Vernon Memorial Animal Clinic in Barrie transitioned that same year to exclusively offer high-volume spay/neuter services. Based on a conservative estimate of average litter size and how many litters can be produced annually by every unfixed female, the number of female cats and dogs that have been spayed to date could have produced more than 6,152,000 kittens and 1,338,000 puppies, respectively.	North Star Air Ltd. makes $30k donation The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society was given a boost to continue to provide support and services to remote Indigenous communities in northern Ontario thanks to a $30,000 donation by North Star Air Ltd. Over the last two years, the long-time air transport service provider and partner to the remote northern communities has teamed up with the Ontario SPCA, local groups, Indigenous communities and Humane Societies across Ontario to help find new homes for over 140 northern dogs. Recently, close to 20 dogs and puppies arrived in Thunder Bay from Big Trout Lake with North Star Air’s assistance. Volunteer veterinarians accompanied the canines after a spay/neuter clinic in the community. The animals then travelled to Southern Ontario where they were placed up for adoption. North Star Air assisted in the project by providing air service for the volunteer teams to travel to the remote community and to transport the animals back to Thunder Bay.
Waze alerts remind pet owners not to leave animals behind As part of our No Hot Pets campaign, the Ontario SPCA has partnered with Waze to bring helpful reminders to pet owners travelling with their four-legged friends. Waze, the world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app, has introduced a new safety feature, Waze Child/Pet Reminder alerts. After navigating to any destination, this customizable, opt-in alert appears at the end of your ride and reminds you to check your car before you leave. Time driving is usually spent planning next steps – what we’ll do when we reach our destination, what to make for dinner, which route to take. We hope this feature serves as a reminder to be present and remember our furry friends who cannot speak up when it’s time to get out of the car.  To set up the reminder alerts, make sure you have the most recent version of Waze downloaded from your App Store or Google Play and go to Menu > Settings > General > Child Reminder > Turn on “Allow Reminders.” You can also customize your message to include the names of your children or pets. To customize your message, follow the steps above, then select Custom Message. For more safety tips, and to take the No Hot Pets pledge, visit nohotpets.ca	Do you have room in your heart and stable for Chablis? Chablis is a 12-year-old grade/Quarter Horse mare who is ready to find that special place to call home. She is a stunning dun and stands around 15.2 hands. This lovely lady came into our care through our investigations department and is now in good body condition, up-to-date on vaccinations, dental and farrier care. She is very green and we believe she was primarily used as a broodmare in the past. She also appears to have had very limited handling as she is quite nervous. As a result, she can be timid around new handlers and in new situations. We are currently working on establishing trust and building her confidence with ground work, daily handling and some work on the lunge line. We’re pleased to report that she’s making great progress! Although Chablis is nervous at times, she tries hard to please and is a very willing student. We feel this mare could have a bright future in almost any discipline with an experienced rider/handler who can help her reach her full potential. She is being adopted as un-started under saddle and, as such, is not suitable for beginner or novice equestrians. If you would like more information on Chablis, please contact Jane McCamus at 705-645-6225. Want to help, but can’t adopt? Visit our horse adoption page to find out how you can make a difference for the equines in our care.

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