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June 24, 2010 Assistance available for citizens affected by the Midland storm
June 22, 2010 RINGWORM UPDATE June 22, 2010
May 05, 2010 Ontario SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Re-opens for the Summer
May 05, 2010 During Emergency Preparedness Week Ontario SPCA reminds us to think about our pets.
April 28, 2010 Toronto Man Sentenced for torturing Girlfriend's dogs
April 23, 2010 Re: animal welfare charitable mandate vs. Animal rights and an affiliation with the Ontario SPCA
April 01, 2010 Toronto Humane Society agrees to close shelter, current directors facing animal cruelty charges to resign, new board to be chosen in supervised elections
March 23, 2010 Georgina woman convicted of six counts of animal cruelty receives life time ban from owning animals
March 18, 2010 Burk's Falls man guilty of animal cruelty after allegedly "neutering" his poodle mix dog
March 01, 2010 Colborne man receives lifetime ban of owning a cat
March 01, 2010 Mississauga Dog Trainer Convicted of Animal Cruelty
February 24, 2010 Poisonous substance alert for Napanee Community
February 19, 2010 Neglected Chihuahua-type Dogs Required Eye Surgery Kaladar Woman Sentenced under Ontario SPCA Act
November 03, 2009 The Ontario SPCA answers call to stop the spread of heartworm
November 02, 2009 Ontario SPCA Launches new pet adoption program for cats, Meet Your Match® Feline-ality™
Octobert 16, 2009 Ontario SPCA wins Nation Summit for Urban Animal Strategies Award for being a Distinguished Service Provider
Octobert 16, 2009 New & Edgy Marketing Campaign Wins Ontario SPCA the National Summit for Urban Animal Strategies Award for Media & Communications
Octobert 06, 2009 Ontario SPCA welcomes Jim Sykes as new Chief Operating Officer
Octobert 06, 2009 Ontario SPCA Board of Directors Chair resigns
September 22, 2009 FIRST PROVINCIAL SENTENCING UNDER NEW ONTARIO SPCA ACT
August 27, 2009 New Ontario SPCA Barrie Spay Neuter Service is now taking appointments!
August 21, 2009 Bradford court sentences man found guilty of two Health of Animal Act charges
July 10, 2009 Help beat the heat of summer with a COOL CAT from the Ontario SPCA. Cat Overpopulation in the province leads to urgent appeal for adoptions.
June 15, 2009 Ontario SPCA Wildlife Centre in Midland closes temporarily due to funding shortfall
June 15, 2009 Cruelty complaints receive the full attention of the Ontario SPCA in Toronto
June 12, 2009 Letter to the Editor at the Toronto Sun Re: Humane Society Critics Smell Blood - June 9, 2009
June 11, 2009 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Toronto Humane Society Investigation
June 06, 2009 FixYourPet.ca - It is the kindest thing you can do
June 06, 2009 Ontario SPCA's Report to Communities celebrates year of exceptional achievement
June 03, 2009 Ontario SPCA issues Orders against Toronto Humane Society
June 02, 2009 Ontario SPCA suspends Toronto Humane Society s Affiliate status
June 01, 2009 Ontario SPCA to launch investigation into alleged conduct at Toronto Humane Society
May 22, 2009 Ontario SPCA planning new high-volume spay/neuter service for Barrie
May 13, 2009 12 counts laid under newly amended Ontario SPCA Act in disturbing animal neglect case involving 28 dead cattle
April 30, 2009 Animal cruelty conviction results in first lifetime ownership ban for Barrie woman under new animal protection law
April 1, 2009 Ontario SPCA York Region Branch shelter thanks the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association and Can Clean 2009 participants for their generous support
March 31, 2009 Recent dog poisonings put Ontario SPCA on alert
March 23, 2009 FIRST PROVINCIAL OFFENSE CHARGES LAID UNDER NEW ONTARIO SPCA ACT
March 2, 2009 CO-EXISTING WITH COYOTES
March 2, 2009 Stronger Animal Cruelty Laws Come Into Force
February 24, 2009 Adoptive parents needed for 100 dogs rescued from suspected puppy mill
February 20, 2009 Ontario SPCA Oxford County Branch closes doors on March 20, 2009
February 20, 2009 Charges dropped in case involving yellow Labrador puppy, Lucky
February 18, 2009 Ontario SPCA and York Region Police bust cockfighting ring
February 11, 2009 Think finding a date on Valentine's Day is hard? Imagine if your only pick up line was "woof".
January 23, 2009 Local resident pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges involving 12 dogs
January 15, 2009 One million pets shown the warmth of a loving home for the holidays
January 14, 2009 Ontario SPCA advises owners to protect pets as temperatures plunge
January 07, 2009 Ontario SPCA warns of scam artists
December 18, 2008 Ontario SPCA Wildlife Centre will be temporarily suspending animal intake
December 17, 2008 Devastating fire destroys Humane Society of Durham Region
December 2, 2008 Animal cruelty Criminal charges pending on puppy mill case in Meaford area
November 25, 2008 Bulletin to our supporters
November 25, 2008 Letter to the Editor of the Toronto Star
November 19, 2008 Bill C-50 passes giving Ontario the toughest animal cruelty laws in Canada!
November 11, 2008 THE OBAMA FACTOR: Obama family dog adoption "the right thing to do" says animal welfare experts
November 10, 2008 Cat falls 17 stories and lives!
October 29, 2008 A letter to our supporters: Puppy Mills in Ontario
October 27, 2008 Big thank-you and fond farewell before we close our doors...
October 21, 2008 Give a pet a spooktacular treat this Halloween - Adopt!
September 26, 2008 Help the animals give thanks at Thanksgiving!
September 18, 2008 Ontario SPCA is welcomed as a member of the Investigations/Enforcement Directors' Council
August 8, 2008 Bancroft puppy mill operator pleads guilty
June 10, 2008 Thunder Bay couple charged with Animal Cruelty following investigation by the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society
June 4, 2008 It is raining cats and dogs... and it shouldn't be
May 26, 2008 Ontario man gets 90 days for cutting ears off dog
May 21, 2008 Walk, wiggle and wag in support of the Ontario SPCA and its Communities at province-wide walk-a-thon fundraising events
May 15, 2008 Ontario SPCA 2008 AGM
May 5, 2008 Ontario SPCA set to deploy an animal welfare team to Fort Albany to facilitate evacuation of pets left behind due to rising floodwaters
May 1, 2008 Ontario SPCA set to deploy an animal welfare team to Fort Albany to facilitate evacuation of pets left behind due to rising floodwaters
April 28, 2008 The Midland & District Branch reaches 95 percent of fundraising goal
April 11, 2008 Wildlife Centre receives influx of abused animals during National Wildlife Week
April 10, 2008 Animal cruelty charges laid in high profile case involving Lucky, a Labrador puppy
April 7, 2008 Animal cruelty provincial offense charges pending on puppy mill case in Bancroft-area
April 3, 2008 Government proposes changes to province's animal cruelty legislation
March 14, 2008 Conviction in severe Sudbury cat abuse case
March 11, 2008 Charges laid in multi-property farm animal neglect case
February 01, 2008 Construction breaks ground as the Ontario SPCA Midland & District Branch reaches 90 percent of its fundraising goal
January 30, 2008 Three little pigs journey east to find a new home
January 21, 2008 Remarkable rehabilitation program gives Lucky puppy a second chance
January 10, 2008 Discover the joy of birds during Adopt a Bird Month