IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brockville, ON (Feb. 19, 2025) – After they arrived in Brockville final week, proper within the nick of time earlier than the winter storm, a bunch of Northern canines from Lac Seul First Nation is now prepared to search out loving properties on the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre.
The group of 10 canines made the near 2,000-kilometre journey from Lac Seul First Nation, situated northeast of Dryden. This marks the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s first Northern animal switch of the yr, which brings animals in want of properties to areas of the province the place households are ready to undertake. The Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre welcomed seven of the canines, whereas the opposite three can be adopted by means of the Humane Society of Durham Area.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these great canines from the North,” says Arista Wogenstahl, Northern Regional Supervisor, Group Outreach Companies, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “By working along with Northern communities, we will present these animals with the second likelihood they deserve.”
Final yr the Ontario SPCA transported 225 animals from Northern communities to search out them loving properties, and it distributed 64,000 lbs of pet meals within the North. It additionally companions with communities to scale back pet overpopulation by means of its MASH-style spay/neuter and wellness clinics.
Concerned with adopting? Go to ontariospca.ca/leedsgrenville to see animals out there for adoption. Animals adopted from the Ontario SPCA are spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, they usually go residence with meals from Royal Canin to assist guarantee a clean transition into their new residence.
For those who can’t undertake a brand new furry good friend, you’ll be able to assist animals in want by collaborating in Cupcake Day for the Ontario SPCA. The sweetest day of the yr formally takes place on Feb. 24 and you’ll assist change the lives of animals in want by donating, or internet hosting your individual Cupcake Day get together in assist of the Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre. Go to cupcakeday.ca to lift some dough for animals in want.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Katelyn Stojadinov
Group Outreach Coordinator, Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre
613-349-7575
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity that has been altering the lives of animals for over 150 years. The Society gives care, consolation and compassion to animals in want in communities throughout Ontario. It values all animals and advocates to deal with them with respect and kindness. The Society strives to maintain pets and households collectively and achieve this by means of quite a lot of neighborhood assist providers, similar to sheltering and adoptions, together with emergency sheltering, feral cat administration applications, animal transfers, meals distribution, humane training, animal advocacy, and spay/neuter providers.
The Ontario SPCA doesn’t obtain annual authorities funding and depends on donations to supply applications and providers to assist animals in want. To be taught extra, or to donate, go to ontariospca.ca. Charitable Enterprise # 88969-1044-RR0002.
The Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre is located on the normal lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.
