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!

Zach and "Tanker" Hit the Trails

Helen is an Adoption Centre Hero

Mother and Daughter Team Donate

Introduce your Pets to Off-Leash Parks

Top 5 Reasons to Leave your Pet Home

Who is dad's best friend?

Zack and “Tanker” Hit the Trails

We recently had an inquisitive little Hound puppy come into our care here at the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Branch. “Tanker” was a friendly, active little guy who always perked up for walks and playtime. We knew he would be best suited for someone who also enjoyed being active.

A visitor named Zack dropped into our shelter, and after mentioning how much he enjoyed being outdoors and on the trails, we knew it would be a match! Tanker and Zack are now out and about, enjoying their new life together.

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Helen is an Adoption Centre Hero

Helen Shea is one of our dedicated volunteers here at the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Branch. She volunteers every Friday, answering calls and taking messages for the Branch. Helen also participates at some of our Branch events, such as the recent No Hot Pets event, to help educate pet owners about the dangers of leaving pets in cars. She particularly enjoys socializing with our pets in the adoption centre, which helps them warm up to visitors.

We are so grateful to have a dedicated volunteer like Helen as part of our team.

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Mother and Daughter Team Donate

Anita and her 11-year-old daughter Phoenix came into the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Branch to donate various items that would be useful for the shelter. From cleaning supplies for the Branch to toys for the dogs, Phoenix was happy to help out! Phoenix has always had a love for all animals and seems to attract their attention everywhere she goes. In the near future, Phoenix would like to help volunteer at the local shelter and spend some time with all the different animals.

We are thankful for supporters like Anita and Phoenix for helping the pets at our shelter.

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!

MarianneL&G
Marianne Carlyle
Manager
Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre

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