Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre welcomes Northern dogs in need of homes

Brockville – After they arrived in Brockville last week, right in the nick of time before the winter storm, a group of Northern dogs from Lac Seul First Nation is now ready to find loving homes at the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre.

The group of 10 dogs made the close to 2,000-kilometre trip from Lac Seul First Nation, located northeast of Dryden. This marks the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s first Northern animal transfer of the year, which brings animals in need of homes to areas of the province where families are waiting to adopt. The Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre welcomed seven of the dogs, while the other three will be adopted through the Humane Society of Durham Region.

“We are thrilled to welcome these wonderful dogs from the North,” says Arista Wogenstahl, Northern Regional Manager, Community Outreach Services, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “By working together with Northern communities, we can provide these animals with the second chance they deserve.”

Last year the Ontario SPCA transported 225 animals from Northern communities to find them loving homes, and it distributed 64,000 lbs of pet food in the North. It also partners with communities to reduce pet overpopulation through its MASH-style spay/neuter and wellness clinics.

Interested in adopting? Visit ontariospca.ca/leedsgrenville to see animals available for adoption. Animals adopted from the Ontario SPCA are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated, and they go home with food from Royal Canin to help ensure a smooth transition into their new home.

If you can’t adopt a new furry friend, you can support animals in need by participating in Cupcake Day for the Ontario SPCA. The sweetest day of the year officially takes place on Feb. 24 and you can help change the lives of animals in need by donating or hosting your own Cupcake Day party in support of the Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre. Visit cupcakeday.ca to raise some dough for animals in need.