Adoptable Cat of the Week – Widget
Nov22

Adoptable Cat of the Week – Widget

Adoptable Cat of the Week Introducing Widget   Widget is a Maine Coon mix senior cat, who is 12 years old [Tweet theme=”tweet-box-normal-blue”]Widget is not only a fashionable cat, and a beauty, she’s a very nice cat as well! Let’s find Widget a home[/Tweet] Widget would prefer to be the only pet in the house, I don’t know if it has to do with her not wanting to share her kitty wardrobe šŸ˜‰ Widget...

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Adoptable Cat(s) of the Week – Stitch & Francois
Aug31

Adoptable Cat(s) of the Week – Stitch & Francois

Adoptable Pet(s) of the Week Introducing cat brothers: Stitch and Francois [Tweet theme=”basic-border”]Stitch and Francois are 12 year old cat brothers looking to be adopted together in their new forever home.[/Tweet] Stitch and Francois were surrendered because their owners were moving. These lovely catsĀ have been waiting since August 10th for that someone special to love and adopt them. Stitch’s Meet your MatchĀ® is...

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Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA
Apr28

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA is Akali Akali is a 10 month old spayed cat that has been waiting to be adopted at the Ontario SPCA Centre for 5 months! AkaliĀ was surrendered by an owner who found her as a stray and couldn’t keep her. She was brought in with a large group of cats, so she loves other cats and can regularly be found snuggling with any cats that share the room with her. She’s been having some...

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Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week
Mar24

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week is Hearts Hearts is 7 years old, spayed, and declawed She is a very sweet and affectionate cat Hearts was brought in because her owner had health issues and was just returned because she was scared at her new home She definitely needs a patient owner who will help her come out of her shell HeartsĀ a “Purple Private Investigator”, in theĀ Meet Your MatchĀ® ProgramĀ  If you, or someone you...

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Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Feb02

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA “Flopsie” Flopsie is a 4 year old, neutered Holland Lop rabbit FlopsieĀ is very sweet, likes to be pet, and would be do well in a quiet home where he can have lots of attention   FlopsieĀ was originally surrendered due to the owner not having time for him. He has a potential birth defect or old injury that affects his front legsĀ giving himĀ less functionality than...

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iAdopt for the Holidays – Ontario SPCA
Nov06

iAdopt for the Holidays – Ontario SPCA

As a supporter of the Ontario SPCA and Ambassador to Royal Canin Canada, I’m pleased to promote this yearsĀ iAdopt for the Holidays The goal is to place as many animals as possible into loving forever homes during the holiday season. If you’re looking to adopt a pet, you can visit your local shelter to see what animals are available for adoption, take the Meet Your Match surveyĀ or find adoptable animals at iAdopt.ca Do you...

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Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA
Oct06

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA

Introducing Patty Patty is a 7 year old Chocolate Lab who came to the Ontario SPCA through an investigation in July 2014. Unfortunately for Patty, she has not always looked like she does in this picture above. Patty was found to be emaciated to the point of muscle wasting and breakdown. Her skin infection left her with little to no hair on her body and her various allergies made her extremely itchy, exasperating her treatment and...

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Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Sep18

Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing Edie’s Adoptable Pet of the Week for the Ontario SPCA Barrone! Barrone is a 4 year old Cane Corso Mix with lots of energy! Barrone was surrendered to the SPCA because his owner was moving Barrone is looking forĀ an experienced owner who is willing to do some training regarding leash pulling and jumping up to greet people Due to Barrone’s size and energy level, he will require a home with no small children For...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Aug28

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing SWATCH Swatch is spayed and ready for her forever home! Swatch is 3 years old, very sweet and loves attention Her Meet Your Match is “Orange Sidekick” “I’m just plain good company. I like attention, and I also like my solitude. I don’t go looking for trouble, but I’m no scaredy-cat, either. If you are looking for a steady companion to travel with you on the road of life, look no...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Aug05

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing Winne and Vester Winnie is 3 years old and spayed and Vester is 2 years old and spayed Winnie and Vester are a ā€œbonded pairā€ and would do well adopted together   Both are very sweet, but shy, and need a quieter home with someone who has the patience to bring them out of their shell. Winnie and Vester are “Purple Private Investigators” in the Meet Your Match program. They were both surrenders and have been...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Jul28

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing Bailey Bailey Ā is 5 years old and neutered His Meet Your MatchĀ® colour is “Purple Private Investigator” Bailey is also known by staff asĀ Houdini He’s given the staff at the OSPCA Provincial Education and Animal Centre a fright more than once because this clever guy can open doors and drawers! Very talented indeed šŸ™‚ Bailey has beenĀ at OSPCA PEAC since April, and really needs and deserves a home! Bailey...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Jul21

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing Whiskers Whiskers is soĀ adorable it was hard to take photos of her because she kept wanting to be petted! Whiskers is a Domestic Shorthair/Mix She’s just over 5 years old and spayed Whiskers came in as a stray She’s quite plump, loves attention andĀ giving kisses! Staff describe WhiskersĀ as a ā€œlove bugā€ Her Meet Your Match is “Purple Secret Admirer” For more information about WhiskersĀ or any of the other...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Jul10

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Who can resist a kitty so sweet Introducing Krispy Kreme Edie’s Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA   Krispy KremeĀ was in a foster home with one of PEAC’s workers and that really brought her out of her shell. KrispyĀ has a lot of energy and loves to be given attention, although she’s not much of a cuddler. Don’t be concerned about her “cone of shame”, Krispy is just getting over having a patch of hair shaved....

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Jul06

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Introducing Lady Edie’s Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA LadyĀ is a spayed, 7 year old Border Collie/Beagle Mix HerĀ Meet Your Match isĀ “Orange Goofball” ā€œI’m a fun-loving, happy-all-the-time, glass-is-half-full kind of dog looking for someone who loves to laugh and play around. Must have a great sense of humor and some time to spend with me. I’m a dog on a mission to please you. (Socially motivated)ā€ For...

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Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Jun24

Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA

Edie’s Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA Cruise is a neutered male 1 year old hound mix that has been looking for the right person to bring him home. He has already been to 2 shelters in his short life. His “Meet Your Match” colour is Green Go Getter Want to get more exercise? Action is my middle name! My “LET’S GO!” lifestyle will keep you motivated to get outside and move. I’ve got tons of...

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No Excuses – No Hot Pets
May23

No Excuses – No Hot Pets

There’s nothing I like better than going for a car ride with my humans, the adventure, the anticipation of where we will end up, maybe a park, possiblyĀ the pet store for a new toy. A car ride with your dog can beĀ great fun, as long as you’reĀ in the car together. Why together? Well, what fun is it for a dog to go for a car ride and sit alone while your humans run into a store, or stop in to see someone, even if it is...

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Edie’s Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week
Apr06

Edie’s Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week

During my recent visit to the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in Newmarket, I had the opportunityĀ to meet some pets there who were preparing to become available for adoption. One dog that is all ready to go to her forever home is Marley! Marley is a 7 month old Lab/Husky mix who came into the care of the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in February of 2015 Marley was surrendered due to health...

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Touring the Ontario SPCA
Mar30

Touring the Ontario SPCA

I had a wonderful timeĀ this past week visiting my friends at the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in Newmarket. I visitedĀ with Macy, Jet and Abby and caught up on allĀ the latest office gossip I checked out the Meet Your Match computers in the lobby Pretended to go for a walk with the Meet Your Match dog šŸ˜‰ Went outside to meet some of the dogs that are getting ready to become available for adoption When no one was...

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Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Pet Nutrition FAQ’s
Mar17

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,Ā understanding the food we are purchasing, making sure that food is safe for our pets, and questions...

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Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Partnership with Royal Canin Canada
Feb19

Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Partnership with Royal Canin Canada

What a partnership indeed! I’m always happy toĀ share for my friends at the Ontario SPCA, and as Ambassador to Royal Canin Canada, I was proud toĀ see the two of them in this new and exciting partnership, and ecstatic to learn Royal Canin Canada’s, minimum committed donation to the Ontario SPCA for 2015, is 85,000 lbs of dog and cat food! In this episode of the Animals’ Voice Pawdcast, the Ontario SPCA speaks with: Sabine...

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National Cupcake Day 2015
Jan21

National Cupcake Day 2015

Ā A Sweet Cause for Friends with Paws! 3rd Annual National Cupcake Dayā„¢ February 23rd Benefiting SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada Animal lovers across Canada are invited to have their cupcakes and eat them too! Celebrate the third annual National Cupcake Dayā„¢, taking place Monday, February 23rd, to benefit Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) and Humane Societies across Canada. Originally launched by the...

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Edie’s – Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week
Jan12

Edie’s – Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week

Ā Catty is this weeks “Pet of the Week”   Catty is a 9 years old female She is aĀ domestic medium hair, has been spayed,Ā microchipped and vaccinated. Catty prefers to be the only cat in the house. Catty’s owner moved away to college and could not bring her. Catty is very affectionate and loves to play. Sometimes Catty plays a little rough, and therefore may not do well with young children. She has been looking for a...

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Ontario SPCA Animals’ Voice Pawdcast – Operation Behaviour
Jan08

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...

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Edie’s Ontario SPCA – Pet of the Week
Nov25

Edie’s Ontario SPCA – Pet of the Week

Lucky’sĀ a 5 year old declawed DMH and has been waiting to find her forever family since August! Lucky is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated – she’s all ready to go! She’s very sweet, friendly and mellowĀ andĀ seems to get along okay with most cats Lucky’sĀ previous owners were moving and could not take her with them. Her meet your match personality is described as: ā€œWhen it comes to relationships, I’m very...

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Show Us Your Paws
Nov20

Show Us Your Paws

Ā I’m helping out my friends at the Ontario SPCA with their campaign: #showusyourpaws This season, make a furry friend’s holiday with the Ontario SPCA’s one-of-a-kind gifts that give back in purrs and tail wags. The Ontario SPCA’s Paws & Giveā„¢ 2014 Holiday Symbolic Giving Catalogue is filled with gifts to help change the lives of animals in need. Whether you’re shopping for the animal lover in your life, Grandparents,...

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