November 11, 2019
Remembrance Day: Laying a wreath for Animals in War
As Canadians come together today to remember and honour those who have served their country, the war-time contributions of animals will also be recognized with…
November 8, 2019
Rehabilitated Sharp-Shinned Hawk released back into the wild
In early October in the town of Mono, a local storage company owner called the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre for assistance when…
October 10, 2019
Ontario Parks welcomes dogs to select cabins and yurts!
We came across some great information from Ontario Parks that you might find helpful and wanted to share! Starting in April 2020, across the Ontario…
October 4, 2019
How to make community cats better neighbours
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has an incredible network of community cat caretakers in the province. Helping these cats, and human neighbours, co-exist, is…
September 30, 2019
Pumpkin-flavoured goodies: Are they right for your pet?
The pumpkin-flavoured season is starting earlier every year! Are you and your pets ready? In this blog post, Dave Wilson, senior director of Shelter Health…
September 20, 2019
Just for fun: Dogs stealing pizza compilation
There seems to be a National day for everything these days – and pizza is no exception! Today is National Pizza Day, so to celebrate,…
September 12, 2019
Breaking down barriers to help struggling pet owners
If you’ve ever had to go without something you really needed because you couldn’t afford it or couldn’t get it, that’s the struggle many…
September 10, 2019
Police officer’s life changed forever by PTSD service dog Kal
Shawn Fougere, is a police officer living with PTSD. Shawn and Kal sat down with us to share more about the special bond they share.
We were honoured to share this video during our time at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics this past July. Each year thought leaders from around the globe and across disciplines come together in beautiful Oxford, England to discuss different elements of animal ethics. This year humane education was the theme. We were thrilled to share Shawn’s story as a shining example of the interconnectedness of the well-being between humans and animals.
Watch this video to learn more about Shawn's story, PTSD, and how Kal changed his life forever.
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September 9, 2019
Georgian Triangle Humane Society celebrates 20 years of excellence in animal welfare
Guest blog post by the Georgian Triangle Humane Society, an Affiliate community of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Step by step…
August 29, 2019
A Day in the Life of an Ontario SPCA Registered Veterinary Technician
Jocelyn Rutgers is a Registered Veterinary Technician at the Ontario SPCA Midland & District Animal Centre. She says she loves her job because it’s always…
August 9, 2019
Apollo the foal needs your help!
Late last week, we were contacted by a local rescue who had picked up a 3-month-old foal at a sale in very thin body…
August 9, 2019
Five books for pet lovers
In honour of Book Lovers Day today, we want to share some classic pet-related books! If any of them stand out to you, they may…