October 31, 2023
Touch the target – Enrichment game for cats
Does your cat ever get the “zoomies”? Although this behaviour is quite normal, it can also be an indicator that you…
September 4, 2023
Back to school enrichment for animals
It’s time to head back to school and return to your family’s regular activities, which means your animal may be alo…
December 13, 2022
Why your animal needs toy enrichment
Boots arrived at the Ontario SPCA Midland & District Animal Centre stressed and fearful. She resisted handling and …
August 15, 2022
Enrichment tips for your bird
Interested to know how much enrichment your bird needs, and what kind is good for them? We’ve got you covered on toda…
August 31, 2021
Food enrichment for your cat
When you feed your cat, do you simply put down their bowl of food? Did you know your companion animal loves to wor…
September 11, 2020
Small Animal Enrichment Outside of the Cage
Sometimes it's hard to mentally stimulate small animals because they are in their cage the majority of the time. Howeve…
August 25, 2020
Visual enrichment for your cat
As more and more businesses reopen, and many of us return to work, it's important to think about how this change will a…
July 21, 2020
Dog Enrichment: DIY Cereal box kibble dispenser
Empty cereal boxes can act as great dog enrichment tools when turned into kibble-dispensing devices. They can also prov…
March 18, 2020
Animal enrichment: How to make snuffle mats
With a few extra weeks of time home on your hands - we wanted to offer you and your family a way to support your local …
November 7, 2019
Behind the scenes: Shelter enrichment & socialization – cats
A few weeks ago we shared with you tips for shelter enrichment and socialization for dogs. Now we'd like to give you a …
October 17, 2019
Behind the scenes: Shelter enrichment & socialization – Dogs
It's been a minute since we shared some behind the scenes info about how we run our animal centres. So, we wanted to ge…
July 8, 2019
The power of enrichment: London’s Story
When I first started my co-op at the Markham Cat Adoption and Education Centre (CAEC), I was told there would be a stro…