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 for 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...
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 “bonded pair” 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...
Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Introducing Bailey Bailey is 5 years old and neutered His Meet Your Match® colour is “Purple Private Investigator” Bailey is also known by staff as 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 🙂 Bailey has been at OSPCA PEAC since April, and really needs and deserves a home! Bailey...
Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Introducing Whiskers Whiskers is so 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 and giving kisses! Staff describe Whiskers as a “love bug” Her Meet Your Match is “Purple Secret Admirer” For more information about Whiskers or any of the other...
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 Kreme was in a foster home with one of PEAC’s workers and that really brought her out of her shell. Krispy 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....
Edie’s Pet of the Week – Ontario SPCA
Introducing Lady Edie’s Pet of the Week for Ontario SPCA Lady is a spayed, 7 year old Border Collie/Beagle Mix Her Meet Your Match is “Orange Goofball” “I’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)” For...
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...
Dogs & Underdogs
Dogs & Underdogs Finding Happiness At Both Ends Of The Leash By Elizabeth Abbott Reading this book I had to keep reminding myself that it was not fiction, but reality. As an animal lover and pet parent it took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Elizabeth Abbott had me glued to this book from the start as she tries to reunite with her beloved dog Tommy who had to be left behind in Haiti, back with her in Toronto. Any pet...
Cat Awareness Month – BC SPCA
June is Cat Awareness month and animal lovers around the province are donning their cat ears in support of their feline friends. Animal lovers are encouraged to order their cat ears from the BC SPCA online store at shop.spca.bc.ca or pick up a pair (by donation) from their local SPCA branch now and then wear them, take pictures of them and share them on social media the week of June 3rd. The initiative is designed to raise awareness...
Full “Animal” House
We hear it often when we see a posting for a pet that is looking for it’s forever home “oh I wish I could take that pet home”, “if I only lived closer”. I believe the majority of pet lovers, me included, if had the chance, the time, the room, would welcome pets in need a home. Well I have found one person that does offer pets of various breeds, sizes, and backgrounds such a place. I first became aware of...
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 opportunity 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...
Touring the Ontario SPCA
I had a wonderful time this past week visiting my friends at the Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre in Newmarket. I visited with Macy, Jet and Abby and caught up on all 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 😉 Went outside to meet some of the dogs that are getting ready to become available for adoption When no one was...
Ontario SPCA Pawdcast – Partnership with Royal Canin Canada
What a partnership indeed! I’m always happy to share for my friends at the Ontario SPCA, and as Ambassador to Royal Canin Canada, I was proud to 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...
National Cupcake Day 2015
A Sweet Cause for Friends with Paws! 3rd Annual National Cupcake Day™ 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 Day™, 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...
Edie’s – Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week
Catty is this weeks “Pet of the Week” Catty is a 9 years old female She is a domestic medium hair, has been spayed, 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...
After They Go Home – Jimbo’s Story
I have done several posts, sent numerous tweets and posted many pictures on my Facebook page of pets looking for their furever homes. Some of those pets have been lucky enough to have found that someone special to take them in and care for them. However, I don’t hear about their lives afterwards. I wonder about them; are they happy, have they settled in alright, do they now have other furfriends to play with? So I decided to...
Pet Adoptions & the Holidays – with Dr. R. Llera
Dr. R. Llera discusses pet adoption and the holidays. As much as we both like to see pets find their forever homes at any time of year, there is much to be considered and discussed before making this very important decision. A decision that effects not only the pet owner, but the pet involved. Pet Adoptions & the Holidays The holidays are just around the corner and you know what that means…time with your family, holiday...
Edie’s Ontario SPCA – Pet of the Week
Lucky’s 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 mellow and seems to get along okay with most cats Lucky’s previous owners were moving and could not take her with them. Her meet your match personality is described as: “When it comes to relationships, I’m very...
Edie’s Ontario SPCA – Pet of the Week
Gravy is 9 month old shepherd/Rottie x. Gravy is very active and playful. He still needs lots of training. Gravy has a small issue with guarding raw hide, so little kids are not recommended with him. Gravy will let you take raw hide from him if you trade him for a toy or treat. He was transferred to the Ontario SPCA from another shelter, where he was not getting adopted. Gravy’s a very sweet dog, he just needs someone to train...
Ontario SPCA’s – iAdopt For The Holidays
Be a part of a Canadian program that drives pet adoption during the upcoming holiday season! The Ontario SPCA invites the public to drop in to a Participating Society to take part in the “iAdopt For the Holidays” National Adoption Campaign this holiday season. iAdopt For the Holidays is a two-month adoption drive that aims to change the lives of orphaned pets and raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption during the holiday...
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 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 – 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...
Edie’s Ontario SPCA – Pet of the Week
Well this is a new addition to the usual dogs and cats BIRDS! Just don’t let the cats hear about it 😉 The Ontario SPCA have an unusual amount of birds right now They have Macaws Amazon Parrots Conures and Budgies All the birds (excepts the budgies) came to the Ontario SPCA through an investigation case The conditions they were being kept in were not healthy or acceptable and therefore the animals were removed from the home They...
Edie’s Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week
Edie’s Ontario SPCA Pet of the Week is Max Max’s a black domestic short hair 10 months old He’s neutered, microchipped and vaccinated He arrived in March with a large wound on his back from an unknown source Max is all better now and ready for adoption into his furever home He’s a cat who loves to play and rough house Max will need an experienced cat owner He requires play time every day, if he doesn’t get his energy...
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