February 28, 2020
Outreach event delivers care and resources to pets in underserved community
Imagine worrying about whether you will be able to give the pet you love the care he needs. For many underserved pet owners, it’s a…
February 20, 2020
Shadow’s story made me rethink love and life in the North
Guest blog by Cindy Cherry, Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Foundation Pictured here is Shadow. I have never met him, but sometimes things move…
February 18, 2020
What is ‘One Welfare’, and how does it apply to animal care?
One Welfare is a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness between people, animals, and the environment. It acknowledges that the well-being of one is connected to…
February 17, 2020
Spreading love across the province – Gifts in kind
We just wanted to take this opportunity to make an appreciation post for all of the amazing people who drop off gifts in kind to…
February 14, 2020
Five ways to spend Valentine’s Day with your dog
February is one of the sweetest months of the year. Not only do we have National Cupcake Day™ for SPCAs and Humane Societies on…
February 13, 2020
Support the North: An eye-witness experience – Hazel
Guest blog by Cindy Cherry, Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Foundation Meet Hazel. Her saga has many people involved in the story. My role…
February 6, 2020
Support the North: An eye-witness experience – The trip
Guest blog by Cindy Cherry, Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Foundation It all started a couple of years ago when I met Nikki Burns,…
February 3, 2020
Starting off 2020 on the right paw : With a 14% increase in adoption from 2019!
We are so excited to celebrate more animals finding their forever homes in 2020. In 2019 we saw 524 adoptions in January, and…
January 28, 2020
Staff pets at work – too cute to handle!
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, has the privilege of getting regular visits from furry friends. With today being National Have Fun at Work Day,…
January 23, 2020
Learn to sew cozy cat beds for shelter pets!
At the beginning of November 2019 we gave a shoutout to Denis, a volunteer instructor at the Pembroke Public Library, who was…
January 20, 2020
Proof that cats and dogs can be BFFs
Back in December we hosted Canada’s Cutest Rescue Pet contest – and boy, did you all deliver! Now that the contest is over, we thought…
January 6, 2020
It’s time to cuddle up!
Today is National Cuddle Up Day, so what better day to snuggle with your pet and look at pictures of other pets – cuddled up!…
