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December 2, 2025
What to Expect When Adopting a Guinea Pig
Adopting a guinea pig? Learn what to expect, including housing, nutrition, social needs and health care tips, to help your new pet thrive in their forever home.
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October 10, 2025
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 in a safely enclosed and pet-proofed area. A rodent’s teeth grow continuously, so it’s important to provide appropriate chew-safe toys and to keep loose electrical wires or […]
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September 16, 2025
How to introduce hay into your small animal’s diet
A well-balanced diet is the foundation of a healthy, happy life for small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs. While feed pellets can provide essential nutrients, hay should make up the roughly 85 per cent of your small animal’s daily intake. Not only does hay promote proper digestion, but it also supports dental health and […]
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Volunteer with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and make a difference for animals in need. Find a role that matches your skills and start changing lives today.
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Adopter Resources
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society provides useful resources for adopters welcoming a new pet into their homes.
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Adoption Process and Fees
Ready to adopt a pet? Learn about the Ontario SPCA’s adoption process, fees, and what to expect when giving an animal a loving home.
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June 13, 2025
Why balloons are dangerous to pets and wildlife
Summer brings baby showers, graduations, wedding season and many other outdoor celebrations in abundance. These events also bring a plethora of balloons, which can pose potential threats to your companion animals and to wildlife. In this blog we’ll share why balloons are dangerous to pets and wildlife, and how to protect your furry friends and […]
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January 28, 2025
Small animal enrichment outside of the enclosure
Providing mental stimulation outside of their enclosure can be very beneficial for your small animal’s well-being. It can also be a fun new way to interact with your small animal. Find some great tips and ideas below. Safety first When giving a small animal a physical enrichment opportunity outside its enclosure, it is important to […]
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September 9, 2024
The Ontario SPCA hosts adoption event to help furry friends find loving homes
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stouffville, ON (Sept. 9, 2024) – To help its longest-term residents find loving homes, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is hosting an adoption event with reduced adoption fees at its animal centres across the province. From Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 15, the Ontario SPCA will be reducing adoption fees by […]
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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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August 1, 2024
Patient Paws: Helping animals find their loving homes
Every animal deserves a loving home. At the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, we strive to find a home for each animal that comes into our care, no matter how long it takes. Unfortunately, some animals are overlooked by adopters and it takes them a little longer before they walk out our doors with their […]
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July 30, 2024
What To Know Before Adopting a Ferret
It’s important to research the needs of any type of animal before adopting to see whether the two of you will be compatible. If you’re thinking of welcoming a small animal to your family and are considering a ferret, here’s what you need to know. Ferrets are playful, social, curious animals that get very attached […]
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