Take Me Home: April 23, 2009

To raise money, the Ontario SPCA will be holding a “Friends for Life” Walk-a-thon and Fun Fair in May:

Date: May 24, 2009
Registration: 10:00 am
Start: 11:00 am
Location: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road, Richmond Hill (map)
Info: Bring your “Friend for Life” to show your support and raise funds for the less fortunate animals without a special friend. Registration opens at 10am with the walk beginning at 11am. Following the walk enjoy a BBQ lunch and try your hand at some of our Fun Fair games! Fun for all.

Go here to register.

Spring has sprung, which means more kittens being taken in by the shelter. There's already too many animals needing homes. If you have a place in your own home for one more, take a look at this week's bounty:

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Cookie is a playful ten-month-old. When I threw a ball through the crinkle sack, she loved diving in after it. ADOPTED

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Rats, Bert and Ernie, are just three months old. They're curious little guys, and are only $10.00 each. ADOPTED

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Maple

Maple is an 8 1/2 year old female boxer, active and in good health. She's friendly and enjoys meeting new friends. ADOPTED


Belle

Four-year-old Belle is sweet, but a bit shy. She's a shepherd/border Collie/Lab mix who has been with Maple (above) her whole life. Belle would like to be adopted with her best friend, so it would be wonderful if the two of them could share your home. ADOPTED

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The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:

Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.

For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.

Take Me Home: April 7, 2009

Since starting this blog and volunteering at the OSPCA, I've noticed that black cats are often the last ones to be adopted. Is it because of the myths surrounding black cats? Do some people believe the fur will be more noticeable on their furniture and carpets? I don't know, but my own cat, Meeko, is black, and all I can say is that there are no problems with the fur, and I've always had incredibly good luck. So please, consider taking home one of the many black cats available at both the York Region and Cambridge shelters. And speaking of black cats, I've included a couple today (click on the photos to enlarge):

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One year old Nora is so sweet and loves to have her belly rubbed. She gets along well with other cats, but would be just as happy to have you all to herself. ADOPTED

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Smokie is about three years old and very affectionate. He's a big boy with thick fur, so will have to be brushed often -- in fact, I plan on going to the shelter tomorrow to do just that (I know he'll love it). ADOPTED

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Black and white Kudos is just ten months old. He came to the shelter as a stray, loves to play, and as you can see, gets along well with other cats. ADOPTED

Heart is a loving, eleven-month-old female tabby who has been at the shelter for too long. It's time for her to settle into her own home. ADOPTED

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Three-year-old Pie is a Holland Lop rabbit who would like to be adopted with her brother Bear (not pictured). ADOPTED

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The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:

Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.

For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.