Your 2023 Impact

As Ontario’s animal welfare charity, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is able to deliver core programs and services, thanks to donations from caring donors like you. 

Your donations demonstrate your trust in our volunteers and team members to carry out this critical work. And, in return, we are committed to transparency regarding how your donations are put into action.

Here are some of the activities you support:

  • Sheltering and adoption of animals at locations across the province
  • Reuniting lost pets with their owners
  • Humane education
  • Community outreach services, including emergency sheltering, feral cat management programs, animal transfers and food distribution
  • Animal advocacy
  • Spay/neuter services

Community Support Services

Happy Dog from the North
  • 1,549 days of emergency boarding provided to displaced animals
  • 737 lost animals reunited with their families
  • 27 cats adopted through the working cat program
  • 181 winter shelters built for fral cats
  • 528,290 lbs of food distributed
  • 160% increase in food support from 2022
  • 1 million meals provided to hungry animals

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Provincial Dog Rehabilitation

Happy Dog from the North
  • 40 Dogs Supported
  • 25 Dogs Adopted
  • 160hrs Avg. TLC per dog

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Pet Population Management

Happy Dog from the North

Spay/Neuter Services:

  • 7,152 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 2,360 microchips
  • 5,502 vaccinations
  • 410,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

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Happy Dog from the North

MASH-Style Spay/Neuter Clinics:

  • 7 community events
  • 280 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 42 microchips
  • 123 vaccinations
  • 19,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

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Happy Dog from the North

SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services Unit:

  • 570 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 791 vaccinations
  • 237 wellness appointments
  • 139 microchips
  • 34,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

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Humane Education

Happy Dog from the North

 

  • 90+ Schools Visited
  • 300+ Presentations Delivered
  • 7000+ Students Reached

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Northern Outreach

Happy Dog from the North

 

  • 232 animals transferred to find new homes
  • 30 communities supported with pet food and supplies
  • 6 trips totalling 24,307kms
  • 232,432lbs of food distributed
  • 567,838 meals to keep furry bellies full
PDRC 2023 Impact:

  • 40 dogs supported
  • 25 dogs adopted
  • 54 days is the average length of stay
  • $2,747 avg cost to care for each dog
  • 160 hrs average of TLC per dog

Mobile Animal Wellness 2023 Impact:

  • 570 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 791 vaccinations
  • 237 wellness appointments
  • 139 microchips
  • 34,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

Spay/Neuter 2023 Impact:

  • 7,152 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 2,360 microchips
  • 5,502 vaccinations
  • 410,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

MASH 2023 Impact:

  • 7 community events
  • 280 spay/neuter surgeries
  • 42 microchips
  • 123 vaccinations
  • 19,000+ potentially unwanted offspring prevented

Volunteer 2023 Impact:

  • 33% growth in our volunteer program
  • 200+ volunteers fostered 1,960 animals
  • 106 AnimalSmart volunteer delivered humane education presentations
  • 80 community outreach volunteers assisted with events, transfers and food distribution

Found Animals 2023 Impact:

  • 737 lost animals reunited with their families

Emergency Sheltering 2023 Impact:

  • ,549 days of emergency boarding provided to displaced animals

Food Bank 2023 Impact:

  • 528,290 lbs of food distributed
  • 160% increase in food support from 2022
  • 1 million meals provided to hungry animals
  • 35 food bank partners

Adoption 2023 Impact:

  • 4,041 Ontario SPCA animals found loving homes
  • 6% increase in the number of dogs coming into care
  • 25% increase in the number of cats coming into care
  • 58% increase in the number of stray dogs
  • 14% increase in the number of stray cats
  • 7% return rate

Mobile Animal Wellness Impact by the numbers: 2023

570
 Spay/neuter surgeries
791
 Vaccinations
237
 Wellness appointments
139
 Microchips
34,000+
Potentially unwanted offspring prevented

 

Spay/Neuter Impact by the numbers: 2023

7,152
spay/neuter surgeries
2,360
microchips
5,502
vaccinations
410,000+
potentially unwanted offspring prevented

MASH Impact by the numbers: 2023

7
community events
280
spay/neuter surgeries
42
microchips
123
vaccinations
19,000+
potentially unwanted offspring prevented

 

Volunteer Impact by the numbers: 2023

33%
growth in our volunteer program
200+
volunteers fostered 1,960 animals
106
AnimalSmart™ volunteer delivered humane education presentations
80
community outreach volunteers assisted with events, transfers and food distribution

Found Animals Impact by the numbers: 2023

737
lost animals reunited with their families

Emergency Sheltering Impact by the numbers: 2023

1,549
days of emergency boarding provided to displaced animals

Food Bank Impact by the numbers: 2023

528,290
lbs of food distributed
160%
increase in food support from 2022
1 million
meals provided to hungry animals
35
food bank partners

Adoption Impact by the numbers: 2023

4,041
Ontario SPCA animals found loving homes
6%
increase in the number of dogs coming into care
25%
increase in the number of cats coming into care
58%
increase in the number of stray dogs
14%
in the number of stray cats
7%
return rate

PDRC Impact by the numbers: 2023

40
dogs supported
25
dogs adopted
54
days is the average length of stay
$2,747
avg cost to care for each dog
160
hrs average of TLC per dog

 

When it comes to supporting animals and animal welfare in Ontario, donations can come in many different forms and sizes. Click on an option below to learn more, and THANK YOU for standing beside us in support of those who can’t speak for themselves.

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Ontario SPCA Mastercard

Every purchase with your BMO® Ontario SPCA Mastercard®* means a contribution is made to the Ontario SPCA by BMO Bank of Montreal at no additional cost to you.

It’s an easy way to help provide care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year.

Learn more and apply today at bmo.com/ospca

Donate a car

Donate A Car Canada accepts vehicle donations for the Ontario SPCA. To donate a car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle or other vehicles to the Ontario SPCA, click here.

Free towing is available for many areas, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. You will receive a tax receipt from Canada Helps after your car donation is complete!

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Become a Humane Hero

Become a Humane Hero for animals in need and host a fundraising event in support of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society! With your support, animals across Ontario will receive critical care and a second chance at finding their furever homes. Keep scrolling to learn more about becoming a Humane Hero and get the paw-ty started!

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