September 2018 The Friends for Life! Walk™ is only a week away! We hope you can join us on Sunday, September 23rd at Scout Valley on Line 15 for a fun-filled day featuring a bouncy castle for the kids, face painting, henna tattoos, scavenger hunt, draws and more! Registration starts at 9am and the walk gets underway at 10am. A special THANK YOU to Uptown Service Centre in Orillia for sponsoring our signature event! Visit friendsforlifewalk.ca to register today!
Are you ready to Walk? The Ontario SPCA Friends for Life! Walk™ presented by Petplan® is just over 1 week away! On September 22nd and 23rd, animal lovers across Ontario will unite to support vital medical care and safe shelter for animals in need. Help us ensure we reach our goal of raising $300,000 by doing one of the following: Register for the walk  Support a friend who is walking or  Donate!  By participating and raising funds for the Walk, YOU have the chance to WIN some amazing prizes!  1) Top Adult Fundraiser Prize: Bissel Prize Pack valued at $650! 2) Top Youth Walker Fundraiser Prize: $75 Gift Card for Chapters Indigo! 3) Top Team Fundraiser Prize: $250 Ultimate Dining Gift Card!  Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for event day contests and share your Walk photos using the #FFL hashtag for another chance to win!  Twitter & Instagram: @FFL Hashtag: #FFL
Helping the homeless and their pets  For the most part, homeless pet owners provide the animals they care for with love and companionship, but they often lack the financial ability to spay or neuter, provide vaccinations, and basic animal care supplies that we often take for granted. In the latest Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, Todd Stosuy, Field Services Manager with the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter describes his work with people experiencing homelessness and how to help them care for their animals.	Sweet Jessie is waiting for you! Meet Jessie! She is a beautiful 5-year-old Rottweiler looking to find a place to call home. This sweet girl is patiently waiting for her perfect match. Jessie is a little shy at first, but it doesn’t take her long to warm up to you. This girl loves to spend time out in the yard, chasing balls and exploring her surroundings. Jessie is a mature dog who would best be suited for a mature family where she will be the only fur baby. Come by and meet this lovely girl today!
Community support helps dogs like Calvin Meet Calvin! He is a 2-year-old French Bulldog who has a second chance thanks to the wonderful generosity of our supporters. Calvin came into the care of the Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre through an investigation. He suffered from Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, a condition affecting short nosed dogs which can lead to severe respiratory distress. Calvin was transported to Newmarket where he received a costly surgery that would ultimately save his life. His procedure was a success and he is now recovering quietly, surrounded by a loving foster family!   The cost of Calvin’s care has exceeded $3500! Please consider giving a special gift to the Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre to help recover some of the cost and help other animals like Calvin get the second chance they deserve.	A jack of all trades He hauls litter into the building, shovels snow in the winter, walks the dogs and assists with fundraising events. These are just some of the tasks our volunteer Dominik has taken on over the last year. Whatever is needed, Dominik is always there to lend a helping hand. Dominik has been an integral part of the volunteer team at the Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre and we appreciate everything he does for both the animals and the staff. You are a wonderful volunteer Dominik and we THANK YOU!
NEW Cards Now Available! Share your love of animals with family and friends when you send an animal-themed holiday card! Available in four beautiful designs, all proceeds from these cards will help animals in our care.  Have a favourite design? You can now purchase 10-packs of individual designs.  Like them all? Choose from our popular 12 or 24-packs, featuring all four designs. Feeling thrifty or nostalgic? Our 2017 cards are now on sale. Send a card, change a life!	Thank you for keeping pets out of hot vehicles! It’s hard to believe another summer has come and gone! We want to thank all of you for participating in our No Hot Pets campaign this year. Together, you’re helping to spread awareness about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles in the summer heat. In 2018: Close to 5,000 people took the pledge to show their commitment to not leaving their pet(s) in their vehicles. Hundreds of calls of dogs left in cars were reported to our 310-SPCA (7722) dispatch number. Over 200 businesses joined our pet-friendly business directory. Thank you for taking the initiative to spread the word about this important message!
Thank you to our 2018 Friends for Life! Walk™ Presenting Sponsor

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