October 17, 2024
Fostering benefits extend beyond animals to the volunteers
Some animals find the transition to an animal centre environment challenging. Other animals may need to remain in our care for an extended period…
August 25, 2023
Kittens with special needs get the second chance they deserve
Soon after a seemingly healthy litter of kittens was born at the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre, they were placed in a volunteer…
April 11, 2023
Tips for fostering pregnant cats and their kittens
Fostering a pregnant cat and helping to raise her litter of kittens is no small task, but as a foster volunteer, it’s a rewarding…
January 10, 2022
Feline fostering: 100 lives changed and counting
When Linda Morgan fostered her first cat, she never imagined that over the next four years, 100 cats and kittens would come into her…
November 12, 2021
Foster family earns trust of timid cat in time for litter of kittens!
In the spring of 2021, Ms. Gray came into the care of the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre as a stray. She was…
April 19, 2021
The Ontario SPCA seeks foster volunteers willing to care for vulnerable animals
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ontario SPCA seeks foster volunteers willing to care for vulnerable animals Stouffville, ON (April 19…
July 16, 2020
A Legacy of Care, Compassion and a Love of Cats
An early start with animals The remarkable story of Nancy Hull’s lifelong involvement with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, her fabulous fostering, and commitment…
April 21, 2020
20 years of volunteering with animals: Lee’s story
Lee Thompson has been volunteering with the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre for over 20 years. Through a variety of roles including fundraising, admin,…
September 24, 2019
5 questions with an Ontario SPCA foster parent
Interested in being a foster parent with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society? We sat down with Danielle Matar, longtime volunteer and foster parent, for…
September 2, 2019
September Animal Rescue Story – Foster Kittens
Jellybean, Gumdrop and Wonka were surrendered to the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society last year. At the time, they were too young to be…