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August 2017

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Who will YOU walk for?!

On Sept. 24 join me, Buttercup, your spokesanimal for this year’s Midland Animal Centre Friends for Life! WalkTM presented  presented  Pedigree.

Our Friends for Life! Walk will be held at The Wye Marsh and you don’t need to bring a dog 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 raising funds to helping animals in need.

Will you join me? You can sign up for the walk here.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep current on the latest FFL! Walk news, contests and giveaways.

Not able to walk? You can still support animal friends in need with a special gift here.

Fundraise & WIN:

Register and raise a minimum of $100 online before Sept. 4 for a chance to win one of two Instax Cameras. Self-donations count towards your entry. Register now and start raising funds for animals in need! 

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What should you do if you see a pet in a hot vehicle?

Every summer, the Ontario SPCA receives hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Unfortunately, there are still pet owners who aren’t getting the message about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles. Parked cars can quickly reach deadly temperatures, even on relatively mild days with the car parked in the shade and the windows slightly open.

So what should you do if you come across an animal left in a hot vehicle? Find out in this video with Ontario SPCA Inspector Scott Sylvia. He discusses the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles, consequences for owners and what you can do if you see an animal in distress.

Please take the time to support the No Hot Pets message and take the pledge here to show solidarity for this important campaign.

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Urgent appeal: De-De needs your help

De-De is a small dog who had a big problem. When she was surrendered to the Ontario SPCA Midland & District Animal Centre she had been having bladder control issues and struggled to urinate. A veterinary examination revealed this poor girl had a very large stone in her bladder.

The four-year-old Bichon/Shih Tzu-cross underwent surgery to remove the stone, which tuned out to be the size of a kiwi. Imagine the discomfort this poor little girl endured!

We’re happy to report that she’s on the mend and wags her tail as if to say, “Thank you for making me feel better!” But it will be a long road to recovery before De-De fully recuperates and is ready for adoption.

The worst is over for De-De, but the costs of her surgery and care go above and beyond our normal cost of care. Can you help with a gift today?

 

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Midland Honda drives support for Animal Welfare

A big thank you goes out to Midland Honda for their commitment to Animal Welfare.

This generous local company is helping us highlight an “animal of the week” and hosted a car wash and barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 19. All proceeds will be used to help with animal care costs. Thank you to everyone who attended this pawesome event!

Visit our events page to keep an eye open for more great upcoming events. 

 

 

Volunteers like Katelyn change lives 

Katelyn Cadieux has been volunteering with us for just over a month and has made a huge impact on both our staff and the animals in our care. It’s hard-working volunteers like Katelyn who help change the lives of animals in need.

Katelyn has an incredible touch with our cats, dogs, and small animals. Whether she is making sure our dogs get multiple long walks a day, or helping shy or scared cats adjust to their new surroundings, Katelyn provides invaluable enrichment. She has a knack for recognizing tasks that need attention and completing them on her own. Among the many things she helps us with is cleaning, greeting visitors and replenishing water and toys. Katelyn and her family are even fostering a dog, Ace, who is having a great time with the family and his new pug friend, Maddie!

Thanks, Katelyn, for everything you do for the animals in our community.

 

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Don Cherry offers support
for pit bulls headed south
to find new homes

The Ontario SPCA recently welcomed hockey icon Don Cherry, who paid a visit to the Society’s Provincial Office in Stouffville to wish a group of pit bulls well on their journey south to find new homes in Florida.

In October 2015, the Ontario SPCA uncovered an alleged dogfighting operation near Chatham, Ontario. Several dogs were removed during that investigation and assessed by the ASPCA, world leaders in dogfighting rehabilitation.

Seven of those dogs immediately passed the ASPCA’s assessments, but due to lengthy court proceedings remained in the Ontario SPCA’s care until they were recently released from the courts to be rehomed.

In addition, one of the animals removed from the alleged dogfighting operation gave birth to 11 pit bull puppies while in the care of the Ontario SPCA.

After being spayed and neutered, the first group of these dogs was transported to two facilities in Florida by the Ontario SPCA and a team from Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary, which funded the transport.

Pit Sisters, a behavioural and dog training program with the mission to find challenging dogs new homes, will be taking 10 of the dogs and Dogs Playing for Life will be taking four of the dogs.

Shelter Health Pro
website set to launch
new content

By the end of 2017, the Shelter Health Pro website, shelterhealthpro.com, will be almost doubling in size and scope with the launch of the Environmental Needs & Behavioural Health section. You may have noticed the button on the home page with this title.

This portion of the Shelter Health Pro website will include material relating to stress reduction and behavioural enrichment for a variety of animals in our care. Shelter medicine experts and the Ontario SPCA believe that the physical and medical needs of the animals we care for are just as important as their environmental needs and behavioural health.

This new section will contain information gathered from the most reliable and current sources. It will have a similar format to the current section on Shelter Health Pro and will include menu options for: 

  • Facility Assessment
  • Animal Assessment
  • Make A Plan
  • Stress Reduction
  • Enrichment and Socialization for Cats and Kittens
  • Enrichment and Socialization for Dogs and Puppies
  • Enrichment and Socialization for Small Animals and Birds
  • Training and Behaviour Modification

Stay tuned for website launch announcements.

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Ben the loveable goofball finds a home

Ben is a loveable goofball who found his way to the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre as a stray. When an owner was not found, he was transferred to the Ontario SPCA Midland & District SPCA.

Ben blossomed once in our care and quickly showed us that he is a loveable dude. Although he had tons of visitors, Ben seemed to choose his new family. It was love at first sight when they met! Now Ben enjoys his days with his two adoptive canine siblings and his wonderful family.

We wish Ben all the best in his new home.

 

Name the foal and you
could win

We have a beautiful foal in our care, but he doesn’t have a name. Help us name this cute little colt and you could win.

In March 2017, Dee, a Quarter Horse-cross mare, came into the care of the Ontario SPCA through an investigation. When she was examined by a veterinarian, we learned she was in foal. Her baby was born last month and now needs a name.

Submit a caption with what you think the name should be and you could win an Ontario SPCA prize pack, including a Velvet the horse plush collectable, and a $100 gift card to Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies

The winner will be chosen by McKee-Pownall Equine Services, the veterinary clinic caring for the mare and her foal. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sept. 8, 2017.
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