Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre hosts kitten shower to help prepare for feline influx

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Barrie, ON (April 25, 2024) – To help prepare for kitten season, a time when animal shelters typically see an increase in the number of tiny felines coming into their care, the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre is hosting a “kitten shower” on Sunday, April 28. 

Drop by the animal centre between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to meet animals available for adoption, submit kitten name ideas, take part in kids colouring and crafts, learn more about volunteer opportunities, and discover the many community programs and services offered by the Ontario SPCA.  

Animal lovers are encouraged to make a donation, or purchase some much-needed items for the kittens from the centre’s wish list. Not only will you be helping animals in need, but you will also be entered in a draw to win a cat or dog-themed gift basket. 

“We want to be prepared to care for the many cats and kittens we anticipate could arrive in our care over the coming months,” says Shannon Laflamme, Community Outreach Coordinator with the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre. “We are so thankful for our community’s support and we look forward to welcoming our friends to the animal centre for this fun event.” 

The Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre is a registered charity that does not receive annual government funding and depends on the generosity of donors to help change the lives of animals in need.  

To learn more, or to see the animal centre’s kitten shower wish list, visit ontariospca.ca/barrie 

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Media Contact  

Shannon Laflamme            
Community Outreach Coordinator,
Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre
(705) 791-4957  
slaflamme@ontariospca.ca 

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 do 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 Barrie Animal Centre is situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.