IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cornwall, ON (July 15, 2025) – In an effort to help protect animals and support pet families, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society hosted a vaccination clinic on July 13 at the Agora Catholic Centre/Nativity Bowling Alley in Cornwall. The clinic provided free wellness resources and vaccinations – including the parvovirus vaccine – to 62 dogs whose families may otherwise face barriers to veterinary care.
The event was open to individuals referred through social service agencies, those receiving social assistance, and members of First Nations communities. In addition to the parvo vaccination, attendees had access to vital outreach services. A total of 2,100 lbs of dog food, cat food and litter were provided, as well as leashes, collars, toys, and more, ensuring that animals are not only protected, but also supported with the essentials they need to thrive.
“Parvovirus is highly contagious and can be deadly, but it’s preventable with vaccination,” says Bonnie Bishop, Eastern Regional Manager, Community Outreach Services, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “This clinic helped remove barriers to care, while also connecting families with the resources they need to keep their animals safe and cared for.”
An upcoming booster clinic will be held at the same location on August 10 to ensure follow-up care is accessible for the animals seen at this clinic.
In response to a spike in deadly parvovirus cases in the Cornwall area in 2017, the Ontario SPCA’s community outreach team began holding annual parvo vaccine clinics. By 2019, 450 dogs had been vaccinated against the life-threatening illness, and only three cases of the parvovirus were reported in the community that year. The Ontario SPCA is grateful to all partners, volunteers and donors who help make these vaccination events possible.
For more information on how to support community outreach efforts, visit ontariospca.ca/communitysupport
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Media Contact
Arianne Kirkey
Community Outreach Coordinator,
Ontario SPCA Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre
(613) 937-7622
akirkey@ontariospca.ca
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity that has been changing the lives of animals for over 150 years. The Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario. It values all animals and advocates to treat them with respect and kindness. The Society strives to keep pets and families together and does so through a variety of community support services, such as sheltering and adoptions, including emergency sheltering, feral cat management programs, animal transfers, food distribution, humane education, animal advocacy, and spay/neuter services.
The Ontario SPCA does not receive annual government funding and relies on donations to provide programs and services to help animals in need. To learn more, or to donate, visit ontariospca.ca. Charitable Business # 88969-1044-RR0002.
The Ontario SPCA Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre is located on the lands of the Akwesasne Mohawks and their ancestors. We also acknowledge the Algonquin, Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-oshow-nee) (Iroquois), Huron-Wendat (huron-wen·dat), and Abenaki who are neighbours and partners to the Akwesasne Mohawk.
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