The shelter will be closed to the public on Monday, May 18, due to the holiday. Thank you for your understanding! 🐾

What’s happening at the shelter

There’s a lot going on at the SPCA de l’Outaouais!

Whether you’re looking for advice on caring for your pet, or curious about what goes on behind the scenes at the shelter, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome!

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Published on 18 January 2024

Walk-in adoptions are back at the shelter!

As 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…

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Blog
Published on 10 January 2024

Deconstructing myths about euthanasia

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…

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Blog
Published on 27 October 2023

Teaching children to interact well with animals

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…

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News
Published on 23 October 2023

The Poilus du père Noël return November 4-5 🎅

We received so many requests last year that we’ve decided to bring back the Poilus du père Noël this year! On November 4-5, come and have your photo taken with the whole family (furballs included!) in a Christmas setting right here at the SPCA de l’Outaouais. Santa Claus will also be on hand and happy to…

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Published on 04 October 2023

A new approach to cat adoptions 😺

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…

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