October 17, 2023

Building dog houses for a cause: A high school’s lasting impact in the North

In Northern communities where winters tend to be long and cold, dog houses are essential. Not every dog lives inside, but a well-made shelter…
October 11, 2023

Ontario SPCA MASH-style spay/neuter clinics reach remote communities

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has recently been accredited by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario to run remote area companion animal mobile…
October 10, 2023

Buddy gets his second chance after surviving abuse

Some of the animals who arrive in our care carry burdens we can’t even imagine. One of those animals is a wonderful dog named…
October 5, 2023

From loss to love: turning grief into a commitment to help animals in need

Whitney adopted a senior black lab named Misty from the Ontario SPCA York Region Animal Centre. She knew when they met that she wanted…
September 29, 2023

Ontario SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services unit gets a makeover

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Mobile Animal Wellness Services unit is sporting a new look thanks to an updated exterior wrap design.  …
September 15, 2023

What are the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare?

For the past 150 years, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has provided care, comfort, and compassion to animals in need in communities across…
September 7, 2023

Hip replacement doesn’t slow puppy down

Skylar came into the care of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in need of veterinary care to treat a serious injury to his…
August 29, 2023

Dr. Dave Wilson Memorial Award recipient: Keisha Harris

In 2021 we unexpectedly lost a friend, colleague, and champion for animal well-being with the passing of Dr. Dave Wilson. The Ontario SPCA…
August 22, 2023

Inside the family living room at the Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society celebrated the grand opening of its Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre in June 2023. The centre was custom-built to…
August 18, 2023

Snip, snip, hurray! We’ve reached our 150,000th spay/neuter milestone

It’s a special year for the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. Not only are we celebrating our 150th anniversary in 2023, we…
August 17, 2023

Reasons to adopt a black cat

In honour of National Black Cat Appreciation Day, we’re bringing back this video about 6 reasons why you should adopt a black…
August 11, 2023

Mobile Spay/Neuter Unit saves cat with pyometra

Earlier this year, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Mobile Animal Wellness Services unit encountered a case of a pyometra – a life-threatening…

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Wish to thank everyone involved

I wish to thank everyone involved in the care and rescue of animals, especially volunteers.

Agnes