Support local animals in need at the 5th Annual Ottawa Valley Doggy Paddle

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Petawawa, ON (July 28, 2025) – Grab your paddle (and your pup!) for the 5th Annual Ottawa Valley Doggy Paddle Fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Petawawa Point Beach. Presented by End of the Leash, and in partnership with the Water and Dirt Festival, this splash-tastic event supports the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre.

Whether you canoe with your canine, kayak for a kitten, or SUP with your pup, the Doggy Paddle is a fun way to make waves for a good cause. All proceeds stay local, helping the Renfrew County Animal Centre continue to provide care, shelter, and support to animals across the region.

No furry sidekick? No problem! Bring your two-legged friends and enjoy a morning on the water, followed by lunch and entertainment. Don’t have your own canoe, kayak or paddleboard? The Renfrew County Animal Centre can help you source one so you can still get in on the action.

Check in begins at 9 a.m., with the Doggy Paddle hitting the water at 10 a.m. for an approximately one-hour paddle. Lunch and more fun will follow with live music, face painting, a hydration station, cool treats for your furry pal, a raffle and a 50/50 draw. There will also be an art station where your dog can create their own Pawcasso masterpiece. The cost for the event is $60/adult and $40/youth under 18 years of age. Registration includes a branded shirt, meal, and event swag.

For those looking to turn up the friendly competition, the Community Relay Race is back! Round up your crew and paddle for the podium in this high-spirited challenge that will test your paddling skills, rubber duck wrangling, and treasure hunting abilities.

“Where else can you paddle with your pup, race for rubber ducks, and help animals in need – all before lunch?” says Heather Jobe, Community Outreach Coordinator, Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre. “The Doggy Paddle is the ulti-mutt feel-good fundraiser for animal lovers.”

Spaces are limited – register early to secure your spot and support local animals in need! As a registered charity that is 100 per cent donor funded, the Renfrew County Animal Centre depends on community support to change the lives of animals. Visit ontariospca.ca/renfrew to register or learn more.

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Media Contact:

Heather Jobe

Community Outreach Coordinator

Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre

(613) 602-0760

hjobe@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 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 Renfrew County Animal Centre is situated on the traditional, unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin people. We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis & Inuit peoples.

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I stand behind SPCA with my monthly gift. I am so happy there are folks like you to care for those who can’t help themselves.  My family and I have had animals all our lives and know what a comfort they are.  Thank you SPCA.

-Dorothy