Gatineau, April 22nd, 2024 – The SPCA de l’Outaouais and the SPA mobile du Québec are proud to join forces to organize a low-cost feline sterilization day on Saturday, May 11, 2024! Eligible citizens (see conditions below) can have their pets sterilized for $75. The SPCA de l’Outaouais will finance the balance of the costs and…
Lire la suitePetSmart Charities National Adoption Week In-Person Events to Take Place at Local PetSmart Stores March 18-24 GATINEAU, QUEBEC – MARCH 21, 2024 – SPCA de l’Outaouais has received a $12,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada® to help prepare more pets in Outaouais for adoption. An estimated one hundred thousand pets make their way into shelters each year…
Lire la suiteGATINEAU, February 13, 2024 – It is with great pride that the SPCA de l’Outaouais, officially registered as a non-profit organization on May 5, 1984, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024. We’ve come a long way in the last four decades. We are delighted to see that animal welfare is more important than ever for the…
Lire la suiteAs of Monday, January 22, 2024, it will no longer be necessary to make an appointment to come and adopt a cat, dog or small animal at the SPCA de l’Outaouais. This new procedure will facilitate the adoption process and help us quickly find a family for every furry friend at the shelter! You can…
Lire la suiteMyths die hard when it comes to shelter euthanasia. However, the field of animal welfare has greatly evolved in recent decades, enabling many shelters, including the SPCA de l’Outaouais, to greatly reduce their euthanasia rates – excellent news! If this medical procedure is still relevant today, it’s mainly due to circumstances beyond our control and…
Lire la suiteWhether it’s the family’s pets or those of other people, it’s important for children to learn how to interact with furry friends! This not only helps to avoid incidents, but also to develop a good understanding of how to respect the limits of other living beings. Before organizing a first meeting between a child and…
Lire la suiteWe’ve heard you: we’re now offering a general form for cat adoptions, with the option of meeting one or two candidates during your appointment at the shelter! Once we’ve received your form, we’ll contact you by e-mail within three working days and send you a link to our appointment scheduling platform. Please note that we respond to…
Lire la suiteWe are unfortunately unable to take in certain animals because they do not come from areas served by the SPCA de l’Outaouais. In such situations, the best course of action is to turn to the municipality where the animal was found to find out what options it has. This applies to stray animals as well as to…
Lire la suiteGrab your leashes and harnesses: our famous furballs walk is back with a bang this year! On Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the whole family – furballs included – is welcome to join us at the shelter to meet and chat with exhibitors from the animal world! On the menu: barbecue,…
Lire la suiteMany people write to us every week to offer their help as volunteers. We really appreciate this support, but unfortunately we can’t accommodate every request, as our resources are limited! Here’s a quick guide to the shelter’s volunteer program. To apply, write to us at the e-mail address provided at the end of this text!…
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