December 13, 2021
Senior dogs find homes this holiday
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is a great time to be with family, and to celebrate second chances. And for…
December 6, 2021
Saved from the brink of starvation, Nessie finds her forever family
Sitting in the mud, her bones protruding, Nessie didn’t have much strength left when she was discovered on the end of a three-foot logging chain…
December 2, 2021
Finding the perfect home for Luggy
It took Luggy five tries before he found his forever home. For one family, he was just too active, while another was heartbroken to discover…
November 12, 2021
Foster family earns trust of timid cat in time for litter of kittens!
In the spring of 2021, Ms. Gray came into the care of the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre as a stray. She was…
November 1, 2021
Adoption story: A lucky Penny
In Penny’s six years of life, she’d endured so much hardship. She found her way to us through another caring animal lover like you, and…
October 26, 2021
No More Shying Away: Rex’s Rehabilitation Story
Rex’s future was bleak when he arrived at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society…
September 27, 2021
Learning to trust again: Ham Ham’s rehabilitation story
When Ham Ham came into our care, his personality didn’t fit his cute name. The five-year old Cockapoo was scared, lunging at everyone who came…
September 23, 2021
Five days in a van: Ontario SPCA team member refuses to leave lost dog behind
When a dog in your neighbourhood gets lost, neighbours pull together to help reunite them with their family. But what happens when a dog coming…
September 16, 2021
Texas cats make 2,500-km journey to find forever homes
We’ve been sharing updates about dog re-homing initiatives that the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has been organizing with our partners in the United…
August 26, 2021
Korean dog finds second chance and forever home
Gwendolyn’s journey began over 8,000 miles away, and her future was grim. Thanks to international partnerships, she now has a second chance and a forever…
August 16, 2021
A blind cat’s search for a furever home – Rico’s story
Finding the perfect adopter for an animal sometimes takes time, patience and a loving commitment to finding the perfect match. That’s what it took for Rico to find his human. …
July 9, 2021
Rebuilding trust: O’s rehabilitation story
When we met O, we quickly discovered a deep-rooted fear of new environments. She would enter a flight or fight survival mode, either trying to…
