The Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre welcomes new manager 

Orangeville, ON (Aug. 28, 2025) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to officially welcome Julie Woods as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre. 

Woods brings with her a life-long love of animals, and over 20 years of customer service and leadership experience. She has worked in the pet industry in the past and is looking forward to bringing her passion for animals to her new role.  

“I’ve had pets since I was a kid. My family has always had all kinds of animals – some adopted, and some found us,” says Woods. “It’s just so wonderful to work with animals again. I think working at the Ontario SPCA has just given me more of a purpose.” 

One of the most rewarding aspects of her role as centre manager is getting to know each animal and helping them find loving homes. Woods’ goal is to find loving homes for more than 650 animals this year, and the animal centre is well on its way, with close to 400 having already been adopted to date this year. 

“I love seeing the different personalities of the cats and their playfulness, and spending time outside with our dogs is really fun,” she says. “Sometimes they come in a little bit shy and within a couple days of routine and attention from our caring staff and volunteers, they come around and win everyone over. That’s really special.” 

When she’s not changing lives at the animal centre, Woods enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and furry family members at their farm in Belwood. 

Woods takes the reigns from Dawn Lyons, who was the manager of the Orangeville & District Animal Centre for five years before moving into a new role as Provincial Operations Manager of Clinical Services with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. 

To learn more about the Orangeville & District Animal Centre, and to view animals available for adoption, visit ontariospca.ca/orangeville  

Follow the centre on Facebook and Instagram for news, updates, animals available for adoption, and care tips. 

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Media Contact 

Shannon Bury
Community Outreach Coordinator
Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre
1-905-898-7122 x 433
sbury@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 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 Orangeville & District Animal Centre is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people including the Ojibway, Potawatomi and Odawa of the Three Fires Confederacy.