January 14, 2022
Working together to reduce animal overpopulation in Curve Lake First Nation
When Melinda Taylor’s grandfather passed away, she knew she had big shoes to fill to continue his legacy of helping animals in the community.
January 10, 2022
Feline fostering: 100 lives changed and counting
When Linda Morgan fostered her first cat, she never imagined that over the next four years, 100 cats and kittens would come into her…
December 30, 2021
You don’t give up on family: Zoot’s story
Guest post by Heather Jobe, Community Development Coordinator, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. I meet hundreds of animals a month, and to me – to the whole team at our animal centre – all the creatures…
December 27, 2021
A new beginning for three dogs living on the streets
For dogs Ryan, Regina and Rory, the idea of a cozy home to call their own was a far-off dream. Scrounging for food and waiting…
December 24, 2021
Cute animal photos to help celebrate Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As the Ontario and Humane Society wraps up its iAdopt for the Holidays campaign, presented by Swiffer®, we wanted…
December 16, 2021
Happy tails and new beginnings for the holidays
For senior dogs like Quincy, it’s not always easy to find the right forever home. But with love, patience, and a lot of heart –…
December 14, 2021
Two best friends with nowhere to go: Abby and Diesel
Abby and Diesel waited patiently, peering through the bars of their enclosure, hoping that today would be the day they would be adopted. The sound of dogs barking echoed…
December 13, 2021
Senior dogs find homes this holiday
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is a great time to be with family, and to celebrate second chances. And for…
December 6, 2021
Saved from the brink of starvation, Nessie finds her forever family
Sitting in the mud, her bones protruding, Nessie didn’t have much strength left when she was discovered on the end of a three-foot logging chain…
December 2, 2021
Finding the perfect home for Luggy
It took Luggy five tries before he found his forever home. For one family, he was just too active, while another was heartbroken to discover…
November 12, 2021
Foster family earns trust of timid cat in time for litter of kittens!
In the spring of 2021, Ms. Gray came into the care of the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre as a stray. She was…
November 1, 2021
Adoption story: A lucky Penny
In Penny’s six years of life, she’d endured so much hardship. She found her way to us through another caring animal lover like you, and…