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Whitby, ON (February 20, 2025) – After they arrived in Durham Region 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 Humane Society of Durham Region.
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 hsdr.org/adopt to see animals available for adoption. Animals adopted from the Ontario SPCA are spayed or neutered, microchipped, 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 Humane Society of Durham Region is hosting a Cupcake Day bake sale at the animal centre, located at 1505 Wentworth Street in Whitby, on Feb. 22-23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can help change the lives of animals in need by stopping by for a cupcake, donating, or hosting your own Cupcake Day party in support of the Humane Society of Durham Region. Visit cupcakeday.ca to raise some dough for animals in need.
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Media Contact
Kayla Montes
Community Outreach Coordinator,
Humane Society of Durham Region
289-894-3404
kmontes@ontariospca.ca
The Humane Society of Durham Region
The Humane Society of Durham Region is a registered charity. For over 30 years, the HSDR has been dedicated to protecting and providing compassionate care for unwanted and abused animals in Durham Region until they find their forever homes. Committed to improving the lives of animals, HSDR provides education and resources to the community.
In August 2022, the HSDR formally joined the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society to combine the organizations. This will enable the HSDR to strengthen and grow the programs and community support services it provides to help animals and the families who love them.
The Humane Society of Durham Region acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered under the Williams Treaties. The HSDR is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
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