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September 2015
Welcome to NewsHound!
Another summer has come and gone and we want to thank everyone who took the pledge to NOT leave pets unattended in vehicles. Now that the cooler weather is upon us, it's time to pull out the sweaters and enjoy some fall weather with our furry friends. To kick off the new season, we have some great fall tips to share. (Click on the video below.)
We would also like to thank everyone who shared their feedback on the newsletter. Stay tuned for some exciting changes to Newshound in the months to come.
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"Mika" Finds her Forever Home
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jocelyn
Friends for life! Walk™ Takes Place this Weekend
A Day in the Life of a Service Dog
No Hot Pets Campaign a Huge Success
Separation Anxiety and Your Pet
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"Mika" Finds her Forever Home
“Mika” is a favorite amongst the Ontario SPCA Kent County Branch staff and volunteers. This gorgeous four-year-old Husky suffers from severe separation anxiety.
Mika spent many hours relaxing in the front office greeting customers as they came in, but her anxiety and dislike of some other dogs tended to scare off potential adopters. However, her sweet temperament and patience paid off when a wonderful retired couple came in to the shelter one day and fell head over heels in love.
We are thrilled Mika found the loving home she so greatly deserves!
View adoptable animals.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jocelyn
Jocelyn began volunteering with the Ontario SPCA Kent County Branch in December, 2014. Being relatively new to the area, she wanted to find a way to help animals and meet new people.
Jocelyn spends a few hours every week at the local PetSmart® socializing cats from the Ontario SPCA. She says it’s a very fulfilling job and helps her decompress from the stress of the day.
“Every week I have mixed feelings about going in because part of me wants to see them again, but a greater part of me hopes they have found their forever homes”, says Jocelyn.
Jocelyn and her husband have one cat, Cinderella, and are expecting their first child. Thank you Jocelyn, for your care and compassion!
Learn how to get involved.
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Friends for life! Walk™ Takes Place this Weekend
This weekend is our biggest and most exciting fundraiser of the year, the Friends for life! Walk™ and it’s not too late to register and join us for a great day of fun! The walk will be taking place at 9am this Saturday, September 19th at Mud Creek Park in Chatham. There’s fun for the whole family with pet contests, a delicious BBQ and so much more.
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A Day in the Life of a Service Dog
“Thai” isn’t your average dog. She is a sweet girl with a pretty important job….to keep her owner Medric Cousineau, who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), safe.
Read more on How Therapy Dogs Help with PTSD.
Not all dogs can be service dogs. “The ability to stay curled up under a table, for three hours, for a dog, it’s a skill. It’s an acquired, trained, skill,” says Cousineau.
Have you ever wondered if your dog has what it takes to be a service dog?
Check out the latest video A Day in the Life of a Service Dog to learn more about Medric and Thai, and what qualities to look for in a service dog.
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No Hot Pets Campaign a Huge Success
The 2015 No Hot Pets campaign has now come to a close and we would like to thank everyone who helped to spread the word about the dangers of leaving pets in hot vehicles.
The campaign was a huge success, with close to 100 SPCAs, Humane Societies and Rescue Groups across Canada participating. The campaign reached millions of viewers online and saw thousands of people sign the online pledge.
With your help, we were able to save pets’ lives this summer! We look forward to launching the campaign again in May 2016.
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Separation Anxiety and Your Pet
It’s back to school and back to routine. For many of us, that means having to leave our pets home alone for longer periods of time.
A change in schedule and routine can lead to many pets experiencing separation anxiety as they aren’t used to the quieter household.
If your pet is displaying any of these symptoms, they may be experiencing separation anxiety:
• Urinating and Defecating
• Barking and Howling
• Chewing, Digging and Destruction of household
• Escaping from where confined when left alone, or separated from guardian
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Kim Sonneveld
Branch Manager
Ontario SPCA Kent County Branch
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