Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Pet Nutrition FAQ’s
Great topic on this episode of Animals’ Voice Pawdcast Pet Nutrition FAQs This week on Animals’ Voice Pawdast, the Ontario SPCA is joined by Dr. Pelletier, DVM, and Dr. Ritzie, DVM, from Royal Canin Canada, as they discuss pet nutrition topics such as: why senior pets require a different diet, how to deal with picky eaters, understanding the food we are purchasing, making sure that food is safe for our pets, and questions...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Operation Behaviour
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast Operation Behaviour In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA interviews Barbara Walmer, Department Head of Behaviour at the Calgary Humane Society. Barbara chats about the various behaviour programs at the Calgary Humane Society. She also explains why dog training is so important and gives some useful tips! If you’re trying to train your dog, or looking for a professional...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Pet Owner Rewards Card Program
License your pet and both you and your pet will reap the rewards! City of Markham’s Pet Owner Rewards Card Program This week on the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA welcomes back Chris Alexander, Supervisor of Licensing & Standards at the City of Markham. Chris chats about the City’s new Pet Owner Rewards Card Program. This newly implemented program rewards responsible pet ownership and encourages pet owners to have their...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
Puppies and kittens are great! The’re cute! They like chewing on shoes and climbing up your curtains 😉 You know who else is cute? Senior pets like Callum! See the Benefits of Owning a Senior Pet & Questions to Ask When Adopting In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with Emily Jordan, Adoptions Coordinator at the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre. Emily brought someone...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – New Baby
It ‘s a happy time when you bring a new baby into the household, but it can be a stressful situation for the pets in the family. If you are an animal lover and are expecting a baby – or will be one day – then this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast is for you! Tips to Introducing Your Pet to Your New Baby Jennifer Toof, Manager of Programs & Education at the Ontario SPCA has some great tips to help you...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Part 3 of 3
The topics on my site are of a light hearted nature, posts that can be read and listened to by all ages, on occasion I share on behalf of the Ontario SPCA important topics that relate to pets and their welfare. After listening to these Pawdcasts I had to decide if it would be one I would want to share due to the topic and content within the Pawdcast, as the topic pertains to animal cruelty I have decided to share. Ontario SPCA...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast Part 2 of 3
The topics on my site are of a light hearted nature, posts that can be read and listened to by all ages, on occasion I share on behalf of the Ontario SPCA important topics that relate to pets and their welfare. After listening to this Pawdcast I had to decide if it would be one I would want to share due to the topic and contents within the Pawdcast. I have not had the opportunity to listen to all the Pawdcasts in this series, but I...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast Part 1 of 3
The topics on my site are of a light hearted nature, posts that can be read and listened to by all ages, on occasion I share on behalf of the Ontario SPCA important topics that relate to pets and their welfare. After listening to this Pawdcast I had to decide if it would be one I would want to share due to the topic and contents within the Pawdcast. Although I have not had the opportunity to listen to the following 2 Pawdcasts in this...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Operation V.A.L.U.E
I have shared the importance of the Ontario SPCA #nohotpets campaign to help make aware the dangers of leaving pets unattended in cars during the warm weather. The Ontario SPCA now has a year round campaign called: V.A.L.U.E Vulnerable Animals Left Unattended Everyday This campaign is a year long campaign, to assist and bring awareness to people about the importance of not leaving pets unattended in situations that could be harmful...
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
An easy phone number to remember but hopefully one you will never have to use: 310-SPCA Province-Wide Toll-Free 24-Hour Phone Number to Report Suspected Animal Cruelty There is no need for an area code, you can call 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week and speak to someone to report your concerns of suspected animal cruelty, and you can do it anonymously. In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, Chris Rodgers, Deputy Chief, Major...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
It’s about the cats on this episode of the Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast. Not just any cats, but feral cats, and the feral cat trap-neuter-return project or TNR. Many of you know I share my home with 2 cats, Lily and Lloyd, both of them were rescued through animal services. Lloyd we were told was the “product” of a feral cat so this episode is extra special to me. I hope you will take a few minutes out...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
All of us dogs have an important role in our lives. These roles vary from being a companion to our humans, sharing their lives, making them laugh with our antics, keeping them warm by sharing 😉 their beds. There are the strong, brave dogs that assist our police officers and military personal in the line of duty. The therapy dog that go to hospitals and senior homes to brighten someones day. Then we have the all important Dog Guides....
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
Until last year when I had the privilege of becoming the Ambassador for Kijiji at Toronto’s Woofstock, I was unaware of the relationship between Ontario SPCA and Kijiji. I believe that there are many “pet people” who are unaware of this as well. When you make a decision to adopt a pet, whether it’s from the Ontario SPCA, a rescue, Kijiji, or purchasing a pet from a breeder, there are always going to be the...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
This week’s topic of the Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast is a little different from what we are used to. We usually hear Kevin MacKenzie, the “amazing interviewer”, even though he occasionally gets my name wrong 😉 , speaking with people and organizations that work directly with and for the animals, but this week, Kevin speaks with Jeremy MacBean from IT Weapons explaining how they are helping behind the...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast What to Do If You Find a Lost Or Abandoned Pet It’s heartbreaking to see a lost or abandoned animal, but what should you do when this happens? What if your own pet gets away on you, maybe slips out an open gate, or bolts out your door after seeing something that catches their eye? What do you do? Who can you call for help? In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA...
Ontario SPCA – Animals’ Voice Pawdcast
When I started sharing Pawdcasts for the Ontario SPCA, it was usually about fellow dogs. After pressure from my 2 cats, Lily and Lloyd I gave in and allowed posts about cats. Now, this post of Animals’ Voice Pawdcast is being done, not because I have one of these in my family, but more out of the fear if I don’t post it, they may come after me! (Joking – not really). In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast,...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Indoor Activities for Dogs
Pets and pet owners know it’s been a long, cold, frosty, icy, snowy winter. And, it’s not over yet! So what does this mean for dogs that are used to going for regular walks, runs and meet up’s at the park? For some of us like me – a small dog – a pug, it means less exercise because the weather is too frigid, the sidewalks are too icy and covered with salt that burn my paws and the snow can at times be...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Nutrience Enrichment Program
Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast Nutrience Enrichment Program Pets not only love interaction and stimulation, but it is crucial for them to have it not only to prevent boredom, but to alleviate stress and make them more social animals. When we’re with our pets we can stimulate them by taking them for walks/runs, play ball, give them toys to keep them active and their minds busy. There are ways we can keep them from becoming...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Pet Experience Project
In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with Drew Van Niekerk, Owner/President of PetLynx, Calgary Humane Society Board Member, and Veterinarian at Associate Veterinary Clinics. Drew explains what the Pet Experience Project is, the goal of the project and the difference between responsible pet ownership and the pet experience. Have a listen to the Pawdcast on Sound Cloud by clicking here. If you are...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – iAdopt 4 the Holidays
It’s always a great day when an animal from a shelter is adopted out and finds their new forever home. Whether it’s an animal that woofs, meows, flaps its wings or twitches its nose, adopting a pet is a big decision, and if the time for you is now, then you should listen to this episode of the Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast. In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with...
Ontario SPCA – SAP Volunteers
We are all busy in our own lives whether it be with family or work, but when someone comes along and gives back, no matter how small it can make such an impact. In the most recent episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA interviewed Erin Gilliard, Lead, CSR Programs, Canada, at SAP. Erin speaks about why SAP chose to support the Ontario SPCA by volunteering and why they chose to do so at the Ontario SPCA Provincial...
Ontario SPCA – Halloween Safety Tips
It’s that time of year again. Ghost, goblins, pumpkins, and treats! Lots of treats! Our pet parents may like to dress us up for Halloween, but we must be aware of potential dangers to pets. Some of us even become stressed on this evening with all the extra activity and noises Halloween Night brings. In this week’s episode Of Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with Agent Brad Dewar,...
Ontario SPCA – The SPCA Officer
Role of The Ontario SPCA Officer The job of an Ontario SPCA Investigations Officer is one I personally wish didn’t need to exist. In a perfect world their job wouldn’t be needed, unfortunately this is not the case. In this weeks episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with Brad Dewar, Investigations & Communications Officer at the Ontario SPCA and Rebecca Tanti, Regional Inspector at the...
Feral Cat Programs
This weeks episode of the Ontario SPCA Animals Voice Pawdcast is once again about the cats. Being the nice Pug that I am, I allowed “cat talk” here on my site for the previous Animals Voice Pawdcast episode and this week, in honour of my cat Lily who had dental surgery yesterday, I’m breaking the rules again! It’s difficult being such a nice Pug 😉 This weeks topic of Animals Voice Pawdcast ...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Adopt a Cat
This is normally a “Dog Only” site, but today I made an exception for the 2 cats I share my humans and house with Lily Lloyd Lily and Lloyd where both adopted as kittens and they insisted I share this week’s episode of Ontario SPCA Animals’ Pawdcast Back-to-School Adopt a Cat In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, we speak with Amanda McKibbon, Manager of Animal Welfare and Operations at the...
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