June 10, 2026

With 73% of the campaign goal already confirmed, the Ontario SPCA launches public campaign to raise final $2.2 million for new Cornwall Animal Centre and Veterinary Clinic

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Cornwall, ON (June 10, 2026) – Facing rising animal intakes and growing demand for accessible veterinary care, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has launched the public phase of the Brighter Future for Pets and People campaign to build a new Cornwall and Region Animal Centre and Veterinary Clinic.

The campaign was officially launched June 10 during a community event held at the future site of the facility at 2151 Second St. W. in Cornwall. Supporters, donors and community members gathered to learn more about the transformational $8 million project currently under construction and the critical need it will address in the region.

The assembled crowd reacted enthusiastically upon hearing that $5.8 million, or 73 per cent, has already been raised toward the campaign goal.

“Today’s announcement showcases the receptivity of the community to get on board and help meet the critical need this project is addressing. There are so many animal lovers among us, and getting this new facility up and running has already resonated with so many,” says Christina Morgan, Campaign Cabinet Member.

The focus now turns to raising the remaining $2.2 million still needed to complete the facility.

Expected to open in 2027, the new 8,000-square-foot Cornwall and Region Animal Centre and Veterinary Clinic will replace the aging Ontario SPCA facility on Boundary Road. The new centre will increase animal intake and adoption capacity by approximately 30 per cent and will have room to care for up to 57 animals at a time — more than double the capacity of the current building. Over the past year alone, animal intakes at the Ontario SPCA’s Cornwall centre have increased by 20 per cent, reflecting the growing pressures facing pets and the people who care for them.

The new facility will also feature a 1,400-square-foot charity-based veterinary clinic operated by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. The high-volume spay/neuter clinic will be able to perform as many as 3,400 spay and neuter surgeries each year, helping prevent an estimated 50,000 unplanned puppies and kittens each year. The clinic will also offer basic veterinary services, including vaccinations and dental care, helping improve access to care for families who may otherwise go without support.

“We are incredibly grateful to the donors who have already stepped forward to support this important project, and to the members of our campaign cabinet and advisors for their leadership, dedication and belief in this vision,” says Bonnie Bishop, Eastern Regional Manager, Community Outreach Services, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “Their generosity is helping build a brighter future for animals and families in Cornwall and the surrounding region and bringing us one step closer to the facility this community needs.”

From business owners and their employees, families and animal lovers throughout the region, everyone is invited to support this once-in-a-generation, game-changing initiative. Fundraising events and donation opportunities will take place throughout the summer across the region.

To learn more about the Brighter Future for Pets and People campaign, or to support the new Cornwall and Region Animal Centre and Veterinary Clinic, visit ontariospca.ca/cornwall 

A young woman in navy-and-blue veterinary scrubs holds a small tan dog on a red leash outdoors.
A large group of staff, volunteers, and supporters pose together in front of a partially constructed animal care facility
Close-up portrait of a small black-and-brindle French Bulldog wearing a white bandana.
A woman speaks at a podium during an Ontario SPCA and Humane Society event with a display board behind her announcing plans for a new animal centre and veterinary clinic, with blue curtains forming the backdrop.

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Media contact

Arianne Kirkey  
Community Outreach Coordinator 
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Cornwall and Region Animal Centre  
(613) 937-7622  
[email protected]

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 Cornwall and Region Animal Centre, formerly the Ontario SPCA Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre, is located on the landsof the Akwesasne Mohawks and their ancestors. We also acknowledge the Algonquin, Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-oshow-nee) (Iroquois), Huron-Wendat (huron-wen·dat), and Abenaki who are neighbours and partners to the Akwesasne Mohawk.