Choosing the training treats for your pet
If you have a food-motivated dog, you'll know that nothing quite compares with a good treat to make training that much …
Pet Care Isolation Check List
Guest post by Jennifer Toof, Manager, Programs and Education, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
As much as staying…
March Break fun with fur babies
Kids look forward to March break, but keeping them entertained can be a struggle. We have some family fun ideas that we…
What to expect before adopting – Puppy edition
Playful puppies: Eight weeks to 20 weeks
Benefits of adopting a puppy include the ability, at this age more than any o…
Behind the scenes: Stress Reduction – Sight/Visual
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's Shelter Health Pro website has great resources for shelter care, and general pet …
Animals help boy find joy again after sudden loss of his father
At only 10 years old, Colin’s world was ripped apart by the sudden death of his father. School days became filled wit…
Behind the scenes: What’s that smell?
We're getting back into our Behind the Scenes Thursday content and we're excited to talk scents and smells today!
No…
Behind the scenes: Shelter enrichment & socialization – Dogs
It's been a minute since we shared some behind the scenes info about how we run our animal centres. So, we wanted to ge…
How to make community cats better neighbours
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has an incredible network of community cat caretakers in the province. Helping thes…
How to care for a guinea pig
If you’re thinking about adopting a guinea pig, consider adopting one from the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society! Guine…
Don’t let emergency vet costs catch you off guard!
Today we wanted to share some resources to help you budget for emergency vet costs!
Even the most prepared of us c…
The power of enrichment: London’s Story
When I first started my co-op at the Markham Cat Adoption and Education Centre (CAEC), I was told there would be a stro…