PET HEALTH CORNER: Dangers of Antifreeze
During the winter, a serious danger to pets is antifreeze, which acts like a poison if ingested by animals. Here are so…
Identifying hypothermia
A lot of pets enjoy being outside! They thrive on fresh air and exercise. But in the frigid temperatures that come wit…
4 commonly asked questions about community cats
During the cold winter months the Ontario SPCA receives many questions about feral cats and how to care for them.
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Cold Weather Safety
If it’s too cold for you to go outside, it’s too cold for your pet! Winter’s chill affects animals, just like it affects people.
Say goodbye to pet smells naturally
We all love our furry friends, but sometimes they can make our surroundings smell less than lemon fresh! Especially thr…
Cold Weather Safety Tips for Your Pets You Need to Know
Winter weather is here and the Ontario SPCA wants to remind pet owners that the cold weather can be harmful to you…
Beautiful story of second chances from Sandy Lake, Ontario
The Year of the Northern Dog campaign works with a large number of incredible partners doing amazing work in No…
Planes, trains and automobiles bring pet food to the North
When you run low on food for your pets, where do you go to get more? For many people in Ontario, they have several di…
Adopted pony forms special bond with her young rider
There’s a powerful bond that develops between a horse and their favourite human. So much is communicated without…
City of Oshawa Animal Services are stepping up to help feral cats in their community
In November, 2017, the City of Oshawa endorsed a two-year pilot Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage program. As part of this prog…
Feral cats in your backyard – one caretaker’s story of finding and caring for a colony of feral cats behind her workplace
"Once we knew they were there, we had to do something."
Leianne McCallum and Joanne Barnes found a colony of fe…
Spring has sprung! Pet tips you need to know
Spring has sprung, and we want to make sure you are prepared for all this season has to offer your pets. Check out …