Catching Boo Raises Funds for Shelter

Catching Boo is a children's book written by Joanne Rowlinson and illustrated by Brian Morton. It features a story of a dog named Book who was adopted by a loving family. Joanne Rowlinson is a local author and her book has been selling well in Ottawa and in Ottawa Valley. Joanne and Brian have donated a percentage of the profits to the shelter in the amount of $500! Joanne and Brian also donated a percentage to HART in the Bancroft area as they say "These organizations were very helpful during the time we were trying to find and bring Boo home".

The shelter would like to encourage everyone to check out this fabulous book! Thank you so much to Joanne and Brian for their generosity! Their support will help us continue to support families who are trying to relocate their own "Boo".

RENFREW COUNTY BRANCH LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

The Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Branch launched its new website today –

www.renfrewcounty.ontariospca.ca

The comprehensive site features new and updated content, a fresh new design, beautiful photography, and a sleek new navigation system that makes it quick and easy to explore the site.“Our new website provides a wealth of information about animals,” says Branch Manager Tracy McElman. “From finding your perfect pet to learning how to teach your pet using modern, positive training techniques.”

Some highlights of the website include:

*Resources for reporting animal cruelty, identifying animal abuse and neglect, and understanding key animal cruelty laws.

*An adoption section featuring our adoptable animals, a regional adoption centre directory, adoption tip sheets, adoption stories and behaviour and training fact sheets.

*Information about our services, history, and an FAQ.

*A resources library offering Ontario SPCA brochures, fact sheets, the Ontario SPCA Animal Tales cartoon, downloadable forms, and back issues of the Society’s magazine and e-newsletter, Animals’ Voice and Newshound.

*Information on a wide variety of ways you can support the Renfrew County Branch, including volunteering, fostering, sponsoring and helping with our wish list.

*An online donation section that makes supporting the animals quick and easy.

*Other areas of the site include event listings, a web store and much more!

We invite you to come and explore the site - and to make www.renfrewcounty.ontariospca.ca your online resource for adoptable animals and news and information about animal welfare!

Save Your Giant Tiger Receipts!

Giant Tiger will give the shelter a $10 gift card when we collect $100 worth of receipts!

Please save your Giant Tiger receipts and drop them off at Turbo Graphics (185 Pembroke St West) or at the shelter (or mail them to us at P.O. Box 322, Petawawa Ontario, K8H 3J1).

This offer ends at the end of April so let's get those receipts in!

Note: Please do not drop your receipts off at Giant Tiger. Also, only receipts from the Pembroke Giant Tiger will be accepted.

Online Fun! Check us out around the web!

Volunteer’s Google Group – Just a reminder that we have a google group dedicated to our volunteers! There are lots of resources to check out as well as discussions to get involved in. The google group can be found here: http://groups.google.com/group/ontario-spca-renfrew-volunteers




We’re on Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/renfrewospca/

Our Online Store: http://www.cafepress.com/renfrewospca

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/renfrewospca




Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12660565922




PetFinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON117.html

Media Release

Think finding a date on Valentine’s Day is hard?

Imagine if your only pick up line was “woof”.

Renfrew County, ON, (February 11, 2009) – Are you serious about finding a lasting relationship and loyal companion that loves long walks, snuggling and listening to your every word? Ditch online dating and single bars and visit an Ontario SPCA Community adoption centre for an exciting afternoon of mingling with single furry valentines waiting to find that special someone!

Whether you are a single female seeking a love bug that will cuddle all night, a young athletic male seeking a free spirit who likes sports, or a friendly duo looking for new best friends, you will find the perfect match to warm your heart and home.“We have cats and dogs of all ages, shapes, sizes and breeds, as well as birds, rabbits, guinea pigs and more,” says Director of Animal Care Christa Chadwick. “They are waiting for a home and someone to share their love and life with.”

Furry friends are good for your physical and emotional health and are guaranteed to make you feel loved every day! Find your true love at your local Ontario SPCA Community adoption centre just in time for Valentine’s Day!

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Provincial Media Contact

Kristin Williams

Public Relations Manager

1-888-668-7722 extension 305

kwilliams@ospca.on.ca

“Animal Lovers Day” helps to foster humane attitudes in young people.

On March 17, 2009 the Renfrew County Branch of the Ontario SPCA will be holding "Animal Lovers Day" at the Petawawa Public Library. Animal Lovers Day is a special time just for kids aged 7-12! Kids will learn all about animals while having fun! Activities will include crafts, games, and humane education.

Animal Lovers Day is indented to foster humane attitudes in young people while having fun! It’s all about fostering kindness as well as respect and empathy for both people and animals. The OSPCA believes that fostering humane attitudes now creates humane citizens for the future.

“It’s our hope that by providing humane education to the community we can help create a sense of responsibility in our young people and make the world a more humane place for everyone” says Jamie Sabot, the Volunteer and Humane Education Coordinator at the shelter.

Animal Lovers Day runs from 10am to 3pm and registration is limited. The registration fee is $25 per child or $40 for the “family deal” which covers two children. Children need to bring their own lunch and be ready to have some fun!

To register your child for this unique opportunity, please stop by the shelter during open hours (10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 4pm on Saturday and Sundays). Registration fills up fast so please stop by the shelter today so you won’t be disappointed. For more information please contact Jamie at jsabot@ospca.on.ca or 613-588-4508.

The Ontario SPCA helps get your dinner plate into the fast lane!

The Renfrew County Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) plans to help you get supper on the table in 20 minutes or less with the sixth edition of their fabulous cookbook. The OSPCA has once again partnered with Turbo Graphics to raise funds to help the shelter continue their vital work in the community. In 2008 the shelter helped over 1300 animals – not a small task for a tiny animal shelter that works solely on donations from their generous supporters.

Last year’s Multicultural Cuisine cookbook was a huge success. The edition featured community recipes, pictures and stories. This year’s edition will follow this community based theme again but plans to speed things up! Recipes that will be included in the cookbook will be meals that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less – because we all know that at the end of a long day, nobody wants to send their spare time slaving over a hot stove!

“I’m particularly excited for the release of this year’s cookbook! I would rather spend my time volunteering at the animal shelter than in the kitchen” says Julie McBride, a dedicated volunteer for the OSPCA. Julie knows that quick meals can have all flavor and nutrition of a traditional meal – with the right recipe!

The OSPCA invites community members to submit their favourite fast meal recipes along with a picture of their pet, stories, jokes and tall tails. Nora Johnson and the staff of Turbo Graphics plan to advertise, collect recipes, design and print the books – a very big undertaking for the company. Recipes and photo submissions will be collected until March 14th and the cookbooks will make their debut at the 2009 Showcase on April 17 – 19 at the Petawawa Civic Centre.

The cookbooks will be sold by local businesses who have offered their support. All recipes, stories and photos can be dropped off at Turbo Graphics at 185 Pembroke Street West, faxed to 613-735-7128 or emailed to turbographics@on.aibn.com .

January Adoptions

We would like to congratulate all the animals who found homes during the month of January! There was a total of 37 cats, 17 dogs and 2 rabbits adopted!
Thank you to all the families that opened up their homes to a shelter animal!

Thank You Phoenix Centre Youth!

Thank you to the generous youth at the Phoenix Centre who donated some much needed supplies! The youth were sent with a shopping list and a budget and boy did they do well! We are so impressed with how well they did and that they got all the items we really needed! (i.e. lemon cleaner, bleach, office supplies, etc). Thanks again!