What’s happening at the shelter

Myths 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…

Whether 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…

We’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…

We 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…

Grab 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,…