Search Results for: adoption tips
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December 6, 2024
Bringing a cat home for the holidays
The holiday season is a magical time to open your heart—and home—to a new furry family member. If you are planning to spend the holidays at home, it’s the perfect opportunity to help a newly adopted cat adjust to their surroundings. Here are some tips to make your home welcoming and safe for your new […]
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December 5, 2024
Thinking of adopting a VIP animal? Read the FAQs about VIPs
If you’ve been thinking of adopting an animal from the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, you may have noticed the VIP status on some of the animals on our adoption page. VIP stands for Very Important Paws and these furry friends make very amazing friends! You may have questions about our VIP program, and we […]
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September 5, 2024
9 Things to Know Before Adopting a Bunny
Aren’t bunnies just the cutest? Although they make great companion animals , some considerations must first be taken into account before deciding to adopt a bunny.
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July 24, 2024
Ontario SPCA Midland & District Animal Centre welcomes new manager
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Midland, ON (July 24, 2024) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to welcome Jessie Oliver as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Midland & District Animal Centre. Oliver will also oversee the Provincial Animal Transfer Hub, which is located on the same property and temporarily houses animals who arrive […]
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July 4, 2024
Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre welcomes new manager
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bracebridge, ON (July 4, 2024) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to welcome Lindsey Bunn as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre. Bunn recently joined the team at the animal centre in Bracebridge and brings many years of management and customer care experience. She was born and […]
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July 4, 2024
Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre welcomes new manager
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barrie, ON (July 4, 2024) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to welcome Edward Michel as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre. Michel is a certified professional trainer and educator focused on creating and maintaining human-animal bonds. This motivation has led Michel to focus his career […]
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July 4, 2024
Ontario SPCA Lennox & Addington Animal Centre welcomes new manager
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Napanee, ON (July 4, 2024) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to welcome Becky Harvey as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Lennox & Addington Animal Centre. Harvey recently joined the team at the animal centre in Napanee and brings 23 years of experience in the veterinary field. She […]
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May 28, 2024
Three-legged dog Dozer finds his stride!
Dozer is a gentle giant with a love for life, and sadly a chronic elbow dislocation that required amputation. In the care of the Ontario SPCA York Region Animal Centre, the Great Pyrenees learned to embrace life on three legs, never missing a stride. When he arrived in our care, 10-month-old Dozer had a joint […]
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April 9, 2024
Litter box best practices – Arm & Hammer™
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has partnered with Arm & Hammer™ Cat Litter to help pet parents and adopters with litter box best practices. Our mission is to change the lives of animals in need and keep pets with the people who love them. One of the most common reasons that cats are brought […]
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January 25, 2024
Adopting a small animal
Small animals also require their daily dose of fun and excitement outside of their enclosures to help keep them healthy and happy. However, outside playtime should be supervised and a in safely enclosed and pet-proofed area. Rodent teeth grow continuously so it’s important to provide appropriate chew-safe toys and to put loose electrical wires or […]
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January 23, 2024
Can my dog be trained not to chase cats?
Dogs and cats can be known to be best of friends – or worst of foes! For dogs who have not been introduced to cats before, the urge to chase can occur. When a cat is being chased, it creates a stressful and potentially dangerous environment for both the cat and the dog. In this […]
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January 16, 2024
The Ontario SPCA urges pet parents to use caution around waterways
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stouffville, ON (Jan. 16, 2024) – With unseasonably mild temperatures this winter, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is urging pet parents to use caution around bodies of water, which may not be safely frozen. Every year, incidents occur involving dogs and open water or thin ice, resulting in injuries or even tragic […]
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