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February 2015Welcome to NewsHound!
February isn't just about love...it's also the sweetest month of the year with National Cupcake Day™ for SPCAs and Humane Societies just around the corner! Visit nationalcupcakeday.ca to learn about how you can bake cupcakes to help fight animal cruelty.
Check out the video below with celebrity chef, Anna Olson, to learn how to make her delicious lemon coconut puppy cupcakes. Get baking and raise funds!
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A Little "Faith"
Volunteers Needed
Thank You Pet Valu
Keep Your Dog Active This Winter
Sharing the Love This Winter
Fighting Animal Cruelty One Cupcake at a Time
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A Little "Faith"
“Faith” arrived at the Ontario SPCA Orillia Branch as a stray. This sweet girl was in very poor condition with 70% of her body missing fur, and she was very thin and lethargic. After her visit to the veterinarian, Faith was treated for her Demodex Mange, an auto-immune disease that if treated immediately is controllable, but when left as in Faith’s situation, becomes much more difficult to treat. Faith had been adopted but due to the side affects from her healing, she needed to return to the shelter until she is fully recovered. Faith has come a long way and is responding well to her treatment. We are hoping to finalize her adoption by the end of February.
Keep an eye on our website as well as our Facebook page for updates!
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Volunteers Needed
The Ontario SPCA Orillia Branch depends on the warmth, generosity and skills of our volunteers. People like you provide comfort to the many animals in need. If you love animals, believe in animal welfare philosophies, and want to help us in our lifesaving efforts- we promise you a rewarding and satisfying volunteer opportunity. You can volunteer daily, weekly, or make a one-time commitment.
It's easy! Simply visit the “Get Involved” section of our website to view current opportunities and fill out a volunteer application. Once you have filled out the form, our volunteer coordinator will contact you to set up a meeting to further discuss opportunities.
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Thank You Pet Valu
The Ontario SPCA Orillia Branch is fortunate to have such a great relationship with our local Pet Valu stores! The Monarch and Gravenhurst Pet Valu locations serve as satellite adoption centres which allow the animals to be seen by more potential adopters and increases their chances of finding their perfect match!
If you are looking for a new feline companion, please drop by the Monarch Pet Valu in Orillia or the Gravenhurst Pet Valu to see all the cats waiting for a home!
The Monarch Pet Valu along with the Fittons West location are also important supporters of our Friends for Life! Walk™
and supply canine walk participants with the most amazing goodie bags. These bags are filled with wonderful items from food to toys to treats and much more...every dog leaves with their tail wagging!
Thank you to our local Pet Valu locations for your continued support.
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Keep Your Dog Active This Winter
While winter dog walking can sometimes be a challenge, it’s important to meet your dog’s exercise needs all year round. Not only will this keep your dog physically active during the winter months, it’ll also provide much needed mental stimulation for your dog. The cold weather might mean shorter walks, but there are still ways to get that physical activity in. Read the Ontario SPCA’s blog post Tips for a Safe Dog Walk This Winter for useful information.
Dogs love walks no matter what the season brings. Just remember, if it’s too cold for you outside …it’s too cold for your pets.
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Sharing the Love This Winter
Ontario SPCA staff would like to thank all of our volunteers for their support over the winter! Cold weather hasn't stopped them.
• Volunteers braved the cold temperatures and provided over 300 dog walks last month to ensure all the animals were getting the exercise they needed.
• Volunteers are also set to build 20 feral cat shelters to provide warmth for homeless cats in various communities.
• Our transportation volunteers even tackled the icy roads to safely transport our animals to various medical appointments. Volunteers are vital to our organization and without your warm hearts we couldn’t care for all those cold noses. If you would like to get involved and join our volunteer team, visit ontariospca.ca and complete our online application form.
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Fighting Animal Cruelty One Cupcake at a Time
There's still time to register for National Cupcake Day™ for SPCAs and Humane Societies! On Monday, February 23rd bake cupcakes, raise funds and fight animal cruelty!
By registering, baking, and most importantly fundraising for National Cupcake Day, you will change the lives of thousands of neglected, abused and abandoned animals. And who doesn't love cupcakes!!!
Visit nationalcupcakeday.ca for tips, tricks and recipes.
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Carol Beard
Manager
Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre |
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