A scarcity of entry to primary animal wellness companies, akin to veterinarians and spay/neuter companies, has contributed to a rise in animal populations throughout Northern Canada. In lots of Northern communities, there are extra adoptable animals than there are households who may give them houses.
By working along with like-minded organizations and Indigenous communities, the Ontario SPCA is giving Northern animals the second likelihood they deserve. We’re offering sustainable assets to the North and serving to animals to seek out loving houses.
Cub’s journey
Cub had been ready for a loving residence on the Thunder Bay Animal Companies for 9 months earlier than being transferred into the care of the Ontario SPCA to discover a loving residence. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than he was adopted.
“We can not thanks sufficient for bringing Cub into our lives,” his adopters wrote in a thanks card. “Cub is actually good and provides us extra love than we might have imagined. Thanks, once more, for all that you simply do, and for bringing us all collectively.”
2023 Northern successes
We’re proud to announce that in 2023, the Ontario SPCA accomplished eight Northern animal transfers, masking 24,307 kilometers. By way of these efforts, we introduced 232 animals to our animal centres the place they discovered loving houses. Moreover, we distributed an astounding 232,432 lbs of pet meals and provides to 30 Northern communities, offering over 567,838 meals to furry associates in want.
Trying forward
This yr, the Ontario SPCA has plans for added transfers to assist Northern animals, like Cub, discover loving households. These animals needing houses will probably be dropped at areas of the province the place there are households ready to undertake. We may even be internet hosting two spay/neuter and wellness clinics to offer additional help to Northern communities in want of veterinary care for his or her beloved companion animals.
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Be part of our efforts
The Ontario SPCA doesn’t obtain annual authorities funding and depends on donations to offer packages and companies to assist animals in want.
Your donation will assist us discover loving houses for animals in want, in addition to help our ongoing efforts to offer pet meals, provides, and spay/neuter and wellness clinics to underserved Northern communities. To contribute and make a distinction, please go to please go to ontariospca.ca/donate