Working with Northern partners to change the lives of animals
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is honoured to work closely with communities and partner organizations in the North to help animals find homes. This year we’ve already helped close to 100 Northern animals find homes to call their own through these re-homing partnerships.
A lack of access to basic animal wellness services, such as veterinarians and spay/neuter services, has contributed to an increase in animal populations across Northern Canada. Many Northern communities have more adoptable animals than families who can give them homes.
The Ontario SPCA has 13 animal centres across the province and a successful adoption program that sees thousands of animals find homes each year. By working together with communities and partnering organizations in the North, we are able to bring animals in need of homes to areas of the province where there are families waiting to adopt.
This year, we have conducted four animal transfers from Northern partners
In our first Northern animal transfer of the year, the Ontario SPCA transported 32 cats from Second Chance Pet Network in Dryden, located approximately 1,300 kilometres north of Sudbury, to our animal centres in Sudbury, Muskoka, Midland, Barrie, Orillia, and Orangeville. There, they found loving homes through our adoption programs.
We were proud to once again work collaboratively with the Second Chance Pet Network on June 6, transporting 21 cats to Toronto Cat Rescue, one of our partners, for adoption.
Re-homing missions include cats and dogs
On June 20, we brought nine beautiful dogs down from Thunder Bay who needed loving homes. They will now have the opportunity they deserve: to be adopted into loving homes. These loveable dogs quickly won over hearts when we shared their story on social media.
The fourth and most recent Northern re-homing mission took place on June 28. We worked with Second Chance Pet Network to bring 32 more cats and kittens to Ontario SPCA Animal Centres for adoption. By working together, we were able to help Second Chance Pet Network make space in their shelter to help more Northern animals in need of support.
“Our transfer program saves lives by relocating Northern animals to areas where adoptable animals are in high demand,” says Arista Wogenstahl, Regional Manager, Northern Outreach Services, Ontario SPCA. “They also help make room for other animals in Northern communities that need care and shelter.”
Northern support goes beyond re-homing missions
In addition to animal transfers, the Ontario SPCA and its partners also work alongside Northern communities to deliver much-needed resources. These resources can include food and mobile wellness services, as well as spay/neuter initiatives to manage animal populations.
Learn more about a recent Northern Ontario spay/neuter clinic held for underserved animals by the Ontario SPCA Veterinary Outreach Service, in partnership with Northern College and partnering rescue groups.
Interested in adopting? Visit the Ontario SPCA’s adoption page at ontariospca.ca/adopt to meet animals available for adoption.
