The long weekend is almost here! This weekend, Canadians across the country are celebrating a three-day long weekend for Victoria Day on Monday. It’s great to sit back, enjoy a BBQ with family and some local fireworks, but we have a few tips for keeping your pets happy and safe this weekend.
Many pets can get anxious or scared when there are loud, sporadic noises outside such as thunder and lightening. During holidays, when many people enjoy celebrating with fireworks, pet owners should keep their pets indoors. Not only could the loud noises frighten your pet, but sometimes firework debris left over in parks and neighbourhood spots can be a hazard to your pet. As always, never allow your pet to lick, nibble or chew on items left in public areas.
Try to take your dog for a walk before the festivities begin, and if they are frightened by the noises outside, ensure they have access to their “safety zone”, whether it be their bed, crate or favourite nook in the house. Sometimes a favourite toy or treat can help keep them occupied.
We hope everybody has a great time this holiday weekend with their pets!
We were thrilled to receive a heavy-duty utility trailer, courtesy of Nutrience pet food this year. The trailer will help us provide better service during times of emergency. The trailer has all the facilities for sheltering and temporarily caring for a multitude of animals at the same time.
Check out this video to learn more about the trailer!
It is a fact that in the right formation, the lifting power of many wings can achieve twice the distance of any bird flying alone. -Author Unknown
We are truly grateful for all of the support and dedication our volunteers, staff and supporters give us each and every year. This year, we have already had some incredible donations from new corporations and community partners. When we receive such wonderful support, it enables us to do our very best for the animals in communities across Ontario. We work hard to ensure that each and every animal has the best of care while they are in our shelters, and do our very best to help find them a loving, forever home.
We feel very honoured not just to have the financial support of these companies, but also community organizations that we work together with to share best practices to better animal welfare and helping the lives of many animals. Collaboration is the key when working to better animal welfare.
Please click on the image to learn more about our community partners in animal welfare!!
Thank you to our wonderful community supporters!
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build our relationships across the province!
If you have a furry member of the family, you will definitely want to prepare a kit to take with you in the event you need to leave your residence. It’s not a matter of taking Fluffy or Snowball then hitting the road, you need to ensure you have supplies on hand to care for them in case you are kept away from your house for several days.
This week is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada, and the goal is for people, their families and pets to be ready in the event of an emergency.
Identification (microchip and/or collar with ID tags)
A crate in working condition to transport your pet
Leash and collar or harness
Water and food for your pet for 72 hours
Bowls for eating/drinking
Tools to dispose of waste (kitty litter, plastic bags, newspapers)
Any medication your pet needs and instructions on how to administer it
A file folder containing your contact information, address, veterinarian’s contact information and any additional contact information that may be required
A first aid kit for pets
A couple of toys for comfort
*Don’t forget a can opener for any canned pet food!
Being prepared means being ready for anything! If you pet has any particular needs, be sure to add those supplies to the list, or anything that you need to help them to stay comfortable (any herbal remedies you may use to calm them during thunder storms, for example.)
What better of a way than to spend your day than having a blast with your pet? The Ontario SPCA, Friends for Life Walk-a-thon encourages people to help raise money for the animals of the Ontario SPCA, all while having a great time.
The walk-a-thon is taking place in communities all across the province! You can join your local walk at one of the following locations:
Barrie
Goodrich
Chatham
Brockville
Napanee
Midland
Muskoka
Orangeville
Orillia
Stratford
Petawawa
Cornwall
Sudbury
Toronto
If you are not located near one of those locations, you can also participate virtually!
If you are interested in attending the Toronto Walk-a-thon on May 26th, visit the Toronto Walk-a-thon site for more information. If you’d like to learn more about other locations, visit the Friends for Life Walk-a-thon page and check it out!
What a beautiful spring day! This day is also extraordinarily special thanks to a generous donation by Nutrience pet foods. Not only will animals at our Provincial Education and Animal Centre benefit from the nutritious food, kitty litter and pet supplies like leashes and collars, but animals at our shelters across the province as well!
Many people don’t realize that our organization is non-profit, meaning it relies exclusively on donations, grants and financial support to continue operating and saving animals. Thanks to individual supporters as well as companies like Nutrience, we can provide better care to more animals.
Be sure to check out the Nutrience website, and let’s give three cheers for their generous support!
As a follow-up to our successful Meet Your Match® program Feline-ality™, we are proud to announce that our Canine-ality™ program is now up and running and ready to help adopters meet their future pet!
Canine-ality™ allows future adopters to find their ideal match. Whether you love to curl up on the couch, go for a run or have some family fun, Canine-ality™ will help you find the dog that is right for your lifestyle (and you for theirs!) This allows pets a better chance at a “forever” home through a scientifically-based system.
Someone is waiting for you to be their match!
Shelter staff complete a canine questionnaire on behalf of the pet, based on their notes and observations while working and playing with the dogs. The questionnaire is then analyzed and the dogs are put into a purple, orange or green category. Colour-coded canine-alities include the couch potato, constant companion, busy bee, goofball, life of the party, free spirit and more! Once the potential adopter completes their personality questionnaire, they will also be assigned a colour. Once you have your colour, it makes finding your match easy!
Adopters are not limited to their corresponding colour, however it does act as a guide to help find a dog whose canine-ality best suits your lifestyle.
Not sure what to give that special someone for Valentine’s Day? How about a gift from the heart that helps animals from the youngest kitten to the oldest dog? This year, give them something special from our wonderfulPaws and Givecatalogue!
Give a little love to a homeless pet in need this Valentine's Day
While it is truly wonderful for your sweetheart to think about you on Valentine’s Day, many people don’t need another stuffed bear or box of chocolates (or at least the calories!) Giving a gift that will make a difference not only shows you care, but makes a lasting change in an animal’s life.
There are gifts to fit all budgets, big and small, and you can feel great knowing you helped an animal in desperate need. Your recipient will receive an adorable Valentine’s Day card (you can customize and print, email or have mailed on your behalf) to know just how much you cared, and how the gift will be helping animals!
Get ready to give the gift of love by helping a pet who desperately needs support from thoughtful donors like you. To order your gift, visit www.pawsandgive.ca.
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