Our Impact
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is able to deliver core programs and services, thanks to donations from caring donors like you. Your donations demonstrate your trust in our volunteers and team members to carry out our critical work.
Activities Your Donations Support:
Sheltering and adoption of animals at locations across the province.
Reuniting lost pets with their families.
Humane education.
Community outreach services, including emergency sheltering, feral cat management programs, animal transfers and pet food distribution.
Animal advocacy.
Spay/neuter services.
Our 2024 Impact:
Animal Adoptions
In 2024, the Ontario SPCA made life-changing differences for animals across the province, helping thousands of pets find the loving families they deserve. Every adoption represents more than a new beginning – it reflects a compassionate community committed to giving animals a brighter future.
View animals for adoption5,721
total animals adopted into loving new homes
1,720
dogs adopted
3,774
cats adopted
227
small animals adopted
820
lost animals reunited with their families
From stray to forever, Starboy the kitten is out of this world!
Community Outreach
In 2024, the Ontario SPCA’s community outreach programs extended vital support to animals and the people who care for them across the province. Through affordable spay/neuter services, mobile wellness clinics, pet food distribution, humane education, and partnerships with local organizations, we helped remove barriers to care and keep animals with their families.
View services1,527
days of emergency boarding provided to displaced animals
302,489
lbs pet food distributed to community food banks
807,588
meals provided to keep furry bellies full
54
food bank partners
291
winter feral cat shelters built by 84 volunteers and 11 corporate groups
Ontario SPCA delivers over 200,000 lbs of food for hungry animals thanks to Nutram donation
MASH-Style Spay/Neuter Clinics
In 2024, our MASH-style spay/neuter clinics delivered high-impact, accessible veterinary care where it was needed most. By bringing mobile, pop-up surgical teams directly into underserved communities, we removed barriers to essential services and helped ensure pets could stay healthy, safe, and at home with the families who love them.
714
spay/neuter procedures, preventing an estimated 51,040 potentially unwanted offspring
9
community events, including four First Nations communities
231
microchips
976
vaccinations
6
MASH clinics planned for 2025
Behind-the-scenes at our recent MASH/style spay/neuter and wellness clinic in Muskoka!
Neuter Scooter
In 2024, the Neuter Scooter continued to break down barriers to accessible veterinary care by bringing affordable spay/neuter services directly to communities across the province. Designed to reach pet owners who may face financial, geographic, or transportation challenges, the Neuter Scooter made it easier than ever for families to access essential preventive care for their animals.
761
spay/neuter surgeries for cats
43,680
potentially unwanted offspring prevented
36
trips
7,460
km travelled
SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services Unit
The Ontario SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services unit, made possible in 2019 thanks to a Pet Valu “Companions for Change™” sponsorship, was stationed in the Sudbury area for the second year in a row to provide accessible spay/neuter and wellness services, including vaccinations, to Northern pet families.
896
spay/neuter surgeries, preventing an estimated 52,160 potentially unwanted offspring
1,267
vaccines administered
444
wellness appointments
264
microchips
68
humane care appointments
Ontario SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services Unit 2024 Wrap
Spay/Neuter Clinics
In 2024, our high-volume spay/neuter clinics played a critical role in improving animal welfare across the province. By providing affordable, accessible surgeries to thousands of animals, our clinics helped prevent unplanned litters, reduce pet overpopulation, and ease the pressure on animal shelters and rescue groups.
Spay/neuter services6,905
spay/neuter procedures, preventing an estimated 392,240 potentially unwanted puppies and kittens
2,147
microchips
4,578
vaccines administered
159
dental procedures
58%
clients at the Barrie clinic who didn't have a veterinarian
Humane Education
In 2024, the Ontario SPCA’s AnimalSmart™ humane education program inspired thousands of students to build kinder, more compassionate communities for animals. Through classroom presentations, AnimalSmart™ empowered students to understand animal needs, practice empathy, and develop lifelong habits that support responsible pet care and animal well-being.
Learn more603
presentations delivered
1,162
volunteer hours logged
13,235
students reached
96
program volunteers
A day in the life of an AnimalSmart™ volunteer
Northern Outreach
By working together with like-minded organizations and Indigenous communities, the Ontario SPCA is giving Northern animals the second chance they deserve and providing sustainable resources to the North.
225
animals transferred (184 cats and 41 dogs)
32
communities supported with pet food, supplies, etc.
23,504
km travelled to provide support and rehome animals
64,750
lbs pet food distributed
153,946
meals provided to keep furry bellies full
Behind the Scenes of a Large Animal Transfer at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
Basic Veterinary Services
To keep animals and families together, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society offers basic veterinary services in York Region, Barrie and Sudbury for families without the means to take their animals to a local veterinarian for routine care.
View services968
physical exams performed
1,761
vaccines administered
294
subsidized appointments
79
microchips
64
humane care appointments
