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UPDATE: A message from the Ontario SPCA regarding COVID-19 – March 23, 2020

We miss seeing you! We’re thinking about you — members of our communities, our employees, our volunteers and our su…

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…

Nakita, service dog, Shepherd, Dan Gagne

Nakita the service dog won’t let PTSD stand in the way

For Dan, Nakita isn’t just a friend. She is the rock who helps him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. After an…

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A service dog for Christmas: How Sheeba and Brianna found each other

Sheeba needed a home. Brianna needed a friend to help her cope. When Sheeba rushed to Brianna’s aid when the young w…

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…

Understanding the importance of your cat’s litter box

Sponsored by our friends at Arm & Hammer. Each year, millions of cats are surrendered to shelters due to litter bo…

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5 questions with an Ontario SPCA foster parent

Interested in being a foster parent with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society? We sat down with Danielle Matar, longtime…

Good news story: Muskrat rescue

We love hearing good news stories from our communities! Normally we share success stories about our pets, but this wild…

How to pet-proof your new home

Moving is one of life’s great stressors. First the packing, the chaos, the boxes, the logistics and then the unpacking, the renovating, the organizing, and the decorating! It overwhelms the best of us, but imagine how it makes our pets feel! Read on for tips from the ASPCA’s blog post: Moving Your Pet.