We’ve got some thrilling information to share! The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Provincial Canine Rehabilitation Centre (PDRC) is now in a position to help canines from different SPCAs and Humane Societies to assist in giving them the additional TLC they should discover loving houses.
The Ontario SPCA Provincial Canine Rehabilitation Centre opened in 2023 in Peterborough and was custom-built to assist canines who want extra individualized care than a typical animal centre can present to assist them get adopted.
Operated by the Ontario SPCA’s Animal Behaviour group, the centre has been supporting canines from Ontario SPCA animal centres throughout the province. In January 2025, we started welcoming canines from exterior organizations by an software course of.
“We’re so pleased to have the ability to develop the behavioural help offered to canines by the PDRC to canines from different organizations,” says Tracy McElman, the Ontario SPCA’s Provincial Operations Supervisor. “We’re giving them the prospect to achieve foundational expertise and confidence to thrive of their new houses and construct lasting, optimistic relationships with their new households.”
In regards to the Provincial Canine Rehabilitation Centre
Situated inside the within the Peterborough Animal Care Centre, the PDRC comprises a number of distinctive options:
- An underwater treadmill for enrichment and low-impact train
- The Arlo Gattuso-Slaight Canine Dwelling Room to assist canines apply applicable behaviours in a house surroundings
- Coaching rooms to assist canines overcome behavioural challenges and be taught to socialize
- Devoted animal behavioural specialists targeted on every canine’s distinctive wants
Canines on the PDRC obtain a number of out-of-kennel enrichments per day and are supplied with ample actions that meet their wants, reminiscent of shredding, scavenging, sniffing, mind video games, and extra. Every canine additionally spends time in the lounge, in addition to collaborating in workplace enrichment and coaching classes, which assist to scale back worry, anxiousness, stress, and frustration associated behaviours that may happen in a typical shelter surroundings.
“The devoted group on the PDRC has had such a beautiful and profound affect on canines inside our group,” says Kassie Dickson, Animal Behaviour Coordinator with the Ontario SPCA. “I’m very excited to see what number of extra mates the PDRC will assist with this initiative.”
Study extra concerning the Provincial Canine Rehabilitation at ontariospca.ca/dogrehab
Any group that would love extra data on the PDRC programming, or how you can submit a Behavioral Assist Request, can contact the PDRC group at [email protected]
As a registered charity that doesn’t obtain annual authorities funding, the Ontario SPCA depends upon the generosity of donors to supply providers, such because the Provincial Canine Rehabilitation Centre. Please think about donating at present.
