Ontario SPCA

June 2015
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Father's Day is just around the corner and we want to honour all those wonderful fur dads! Read all about our #dadsbff campaign to see how you can pay tribute to that wonderful man in your life. And don't forget to check out our Paws & Give virtual giving catalogue to find the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life.

This edition of Newshound also has great tips on pet care and training. Happy reading!

Adopted "Yogi" the Pet Celebrity!

April and Raven Master Teamwork

Young Ava Donates her Birthday Wishes

Introduce your Pets to Off-Leash Parks

Top 5 Reasons to Leave your Pet Home

Who is dad's best friend?

Adopted “Yogi” the Pet Celebrity!

Does this little guy look familiar? This is “Yogi”, our notable spokesdog for the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Branch’s bottle drive fundraiser. Yogi is a 10-year-old Pomeranian mix who was adopted from our Branch back in 2012 after he was part of a cruelty investigation removal.

Last month, owner Terra and Yogi were honoured guests and a feature pet spotlight at our annual Kibble and Bids Dinner Auction where the pair greeted all the guests at the front door. Seeing our pets find forever homes makes all of our efforts worthwhile!

View all available animals.

April and Raven Master Teamwork

We are lucky to have dedicated co-op students like April and Raven spend their semesters with us at the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Branch. This dynamic pair has been helping out with an abundance of tasks, such as cleaning kennels, painting walls, sorting for our bottle drive and interacting with the animals. April and Raven have learned the dedication that is required for working in animal welfare.Thank you to April and Raven for all their help!

Our next orientation will be at the end of the summer before school in September. If you are interested in volunteering, view our current opportunities or call us at 613-588-4508 for more information.

Young Ava Donates her Birthday Wishes

Ava and her mother Brandy Brown visited the shelter recently to drop off a bunch of donations that Ava had collected for her birthday party! We were so honoured to be the recipient of the essential pet care items she had asked for in lieu of gifts. It is so touching to know young members of our community already understand what it is to make a difference.

If you’re considering donating items to the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Branch, we are in need of Royal Canin cat and dog food, laundry detergent, Swiffer dry cloths, and paper towels. Please contact the Branch at (613) 588-4508 or view our current wish list.

Thank you Ava for your generous donation!

Introduce your Pet to Off-Leash Parks

Off-leash parks are becoming more popular in many cities. If you haven’t checked them out, here are some quick tips to introduce your pet and get them ready to socialize at the Friends for Life! Walk™.

Take your dog to a local park and walk him in the vicinity of the leash-free area without putting him in. Allowing him to observe the sights and sounds of the other dogs will expose him to the environment.

Visiting the park during “off hours” such as early in the day or during the week will mean less dogs. For his first few visits, one or two dogs is the ideal.

Practice obedience at home. Commands like sit, stay and come can become a distant memory to your dog once there are dogs running, barking and playing. Having your dog as sharp as possible to his basic commands makes life a lot easier, especially when it’s time to leave!

These are just a couple of ideas to help socialize your pet and make new friends.

Find more tips on the Ontario SPCA Blog.

Top 5 Reasons to Keep your Pet Home

There are so many reasons why pets don’t belong in vehicles, but hot summer days are exceptionally dangerous!

1. Parked cars can quickly reach deadly temperatures, even on relatively mild days with the car parked in the shade and the windows slightly open.

2. Dogs have a limited ability to sweat; even a short time in a hot environment can be life-threatening. A dog's normal body temperature is about 39°C and a temperature of 41°C can be withstood only for a very short time before irreparable brain damage or even death can occur.

3. Five minutes is never just five minutes.

4. Strict laws are in place to punish offenders

5. Unless pets are secure in a crate or restraint device in the back seat, car rides can be dangerous for pets.

Take the pledge at nohotpets.ca and help spread the word about the importance of NOT leaving pets in vehicles.

Who is dad’s best friend?

June is quickly flying by and that means two awesome things. The first is that you’ve hopefully been soaking up lots of summer sun with all your pet friends. The second is that Father’s Day is right around the corner!

Because of Father’s Day, we have launched a super fun campaign called #DadsBFF.

We’re asking you all to snap a pic of dads with their best pet friend(s) and to share it using #dadsBFF on social media. All of the images shared will help us build an online mosaic featuring pictures of dads and their BFFs.

Help bring dads everywhere closer to their pets, and grow our network of pet loving humans at the same time! What are you waiting for? Grab your favourite treats and a selfie-stick and get snapping!

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