June 22, 2026

Keep pets chill this summer with the Ontario SPCA’s No Hot Pets campaign

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Stouffville, ON (June 22, 2026) – As summer adventures heat up, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is launching its annual No Hot Pets campaign and calling on animal lovers across the province to help keep pets safe by taking the pledge at nohotpets.ca

Cars can heat up quickly, putting animals in danger within minutes – even on mild days. By pledging to never leave an animal unattended in a vehicle, you’ll help spread an important message. Plus, you will also be entered for a chance to win a YETI prize pack.

“Summer should be about making memories with your pets, not putting them at risk,” says Jennifer Bluhm, Vice President, Community Outreach Services, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “Taking a few moments to think ahead helps ensure pets stay safe, cool, and happy all summer long.”

The Ontario SPCA is encouraging everyone to help keep the message going strong this summer. Animal lovers can:

  • Take the pledge at nohotpets.ca and encourage friends and family to do the same
  • Share the No Hot Pets message on social media using downloadable graphics and resources
  • Encourage pet-friendly businesses to help spread awareness
  • Access free digital tools, care tips, and resources at nohotpets.ca

Hot weather dangers aren’t limited to parked cars. Animals left outside without shade or fresh water can overheat quickly, leading to heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

If you see an animal in distress due to the heat, act quickly. Call Provincial Animal Welfare Services at 1-833-9ANIMAL or your local police. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

This summer, take the No Hot Pets pledge, spread the word, and help keep pets cool and safe across Ontario. Visit nohotpets.ca, 

Australian shepherd–type dog with one blue eye and one brown eye drinking water from a person’s hand beside a water bowl outdoors.
Australian shepherd–type dog standing in a blue kiddie pool in a grassy backyard on a warm day.
Australian shepherd–type dog looking out an open car window during a ride.
Australian shepherd–type dog resting on a lakeside beach beside colorful towels.
Person and small dog wearing life jackets on a paddleboard in calm lake water.
Boston terrier swimming in a lake while carrying a stick in its mouth.
Wet black-and-white dog standing in shallow lake water, looking toward the camera with a happy expression.

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Ontario SPCA and Humane Society 
905-898-7122 x 375
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About the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society 

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity that has been changing the lives of animals for over 150 years. The Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario. It values all animals and advocates to treat them with respect and kindness. The Society strives to keep pets and families together and does so through a variety of community support services, such as sheltering and adoptions, including emergency sheltering, feral cat management programs, animal transfers, food distribution, humane education, animal advocacy, and spay/neuter services.

The Ontario SPCA does not receive annual government funding and relies on donations to provide programs and services to help animals in need. To learn more, or to donate, visit ontariospca.ca. Charitable Business # 88969-1044-RR0002.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Provincial Office sits on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations and the Métis Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. The treaties that were signed for this particular parcel of land are collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923.