Spring Has Sprung. How can you ensure your pet’s safety?

Spring Has Sprung. How can you ensure your pet’s safety?

As the warmer weather approaches, spring adventures are upon us. Something we can probably all agree we’re in need of. While we’re out soaking up that Vitamin D, it’s important that we are aware and alert of potential threats to our fur babies too. Update Identification  Accidents can happen to anyone and it’s important all bases are covered to ensure the safety of our pets. Before heading out on an adventure, it’s crucial that all identification tags and microchip information is up to date. In the event that your pet needs help finding its way back home, your tags/microchip will make a big difference! Avoid Poison Whether in your house or outside, plants add lots of life to our environment. […]

Expawsitor Fall Newsletter

Expawsitor Fall Newsletter

Expawsitor Fall Newsletter You create happiness for animals every single day. Every day, you create a world where animals are loved and cared for. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you, honestly, so thank you! Because of your kind support, we help animals’ lives through our Project Patchwork program that provides emergency, life-saving surgery for animals that come to us with life threatening injuries or illness. We’ll do whatever it takes to get animals healthy and ready for adoption! Animals like Nola (aka Ripley), who needed urgent medical attention that her owners simply couldn’t afford. Read more about Nola (Ripley)in the Fall Newsletter.  Read more in our Expawsitor […]

Halloween Fun with our Pets by our Side!

Halloween Fun with our Pets by our Side!

Avoid any unwanted calls to your vet this Halloween by knowing the dangers that Halloween candy and décor can impose on our furry friends. The most common food-related hazards during ‘Spooky Season’ are chocolate, raisins, candy wrappers, and candy overindulgence.   Chocolate is one of the most toxic candies to pets. The chemicals in chocolate are poisonous to pets and the risk increases as the darkness of chocolate increases. No matter the size of your pet, it is important that chocolate is kept out of reach and in a safe place. If you notice symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, seek medical attention from your vet immediately.   Candy can also appear as a tasty treat for our pets. Ingesting large amounts […]

Getting Back to Normal: With Our Pets In Mind

Getting Back to Normal: With Our Pets In Mind

As so many of us get back to school and back to work, the Brant County SPCA wants to ensure that you know our top tips on helping your pet get through this transition.   Routines have changed immensely for our pets and we must find ways to assure them that we’re still here for them. Schedules for mealtime, playtime, and walking are just some of the changes our friends are facing. And of course, alone time.   Here are our top tips to help reduce stress for your pet, and you too:  Explore local daycare and dog-walker options. Having a scheduled day for your pet to enjoy can help ease your worry […]

Brant County SPCA Intake of Removed Animals

Brant County SPCA Intake of Removed Animals

BRANTFORD/ON (June 15th, 2021) The Brant County SPCA has recently taken in several animals removed by Brantford Police Services. Each one of these animals has its own needs varying from medical to grooming and at this time, we can not provide a clear timeline of when each will be ready for adoption. “While they go through the process of becoming available, our staff ensure that they will receive what they need to be as happy and healthy as they can be during their time with us,” says Director of Animal Care, Nadine Dwinnell. We have received many inquiries about these animals and encourage anyone looking to adopt to submit an […]

When should I seek professional wildlife assistance?

When should I seek professional wildlife assistance?

With mating season upon us for many species, our animal services team is receiving an influx of inquiries about potentially orphaned wildlife. There are a few crucial pieces of knowledge when it comes to respecting and taking care of the wildlife in our community. Not all who Wander are Orphaned One of the first assumptions when encountering a baby animal is that it has lost its mother and needs our assistance. Although a fair thought, it is important to know that mothers often leave their babies to forage for food. During this process, it can be assumed that they have been left for good. Be sure to wait and monitor […]

Keeping things Firework Friendly

Keeping things Firework Friendly

It’s about that time to fire up the barbeque and head to the back deck! With Victoria Day around the corner, there might be some fireworks coming too. Although wonderful to celebrate with our pets by our side, fireworks often cause panic rather than enjoyment for our furry friends. Check out our best advice to keep your pet comfortable this long weekend! Small Pets Your smaller, primarily indoor friends are likely to frighten easily from loud noises. If you’re worried about loud noises scaring your small pet, consider moving their cage to a quieter, more secluded place in your home (ie. the basement). Some animals burrow when frightened so be […]