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Local animal shelter joins SPCA’s iAdopt for the Holidays campaign

December 14, 2018   ·   0 Comments

By Mike Baker

Staff at the Ontario SPCA Orangeville Animal Centre are asking local residents to consider adopting this holiday season as dozens of animals wait patiently for their forever home.

As the organization kicks off its annual iAdopt for the Holidays campaign, local animal centre manager Jennifer Yapa says this is the perfect time to increase the size of your family and provide a loving home to an animal in desperate need.

“No one should be alone for the holidays and by adopting a homeless animal, you’re giving that animal a second chance and they will bring joy and companionship to their adopter all year long,” Ms. Yapa says. “With people having time off from work and being home together as a family, the holidays are a great time to welcome a new furry companion and help them get settled.”

The local shelter houses dogs, cats, rabbits, rats and guinea pigs. Horses are also available, according to the centre’s website. 

All animals take part in the shelter’s Meet Your Match program to determine their personality characteristics, including social interaction, playfulness, energy level, motivation and drive. All potential adopters will be asked to fill out an adopter survey, containing 18 questions that will help determine which animal would be the best match. 

Ms. Yapa says that during last year’s iAdopt for the Holidays campaign, more than 4,000 animals from across Canada found their forever homes. The program runs until Dec. 31 at participating SPCAs, humane societies and rescue groups nationwide. Anyone who adopts a pet from the Ontario SPCA or a participating partner during the iAdopt for the Holidays campaign will be entered into a draw to win free pet food for a year. 

For more information on iAdopt for the Holidays, or to set up a visit with animals at the local shelter, contact Ms. Yapa at 519-942-3140, or visit orangeville.ontariospca.ca.

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