Volume 3, Issue 4 April 2017

ADOPTED! These furry

friends recently

found their

forever homes:

Winston

Tala Rose

Jelly Bean

Tyson Bruce

Poochie

Candy Nova

Chipstand

Ella Zeda

Snitch

Russ Wells

Atticus

Bozo Vatani

Beaner

Kylo Maybelle

Tasha

Hazel Castiel

Mashed Potato

Jake Picasso

Lilith

Mooji Sheba

Barney

Elle Lucy

Austin

Timmins & District Humane Society Monthly Newsletter

The Scratching Post

Northern Animal Welfare Day!

Huskies, Labradors, German Shepherds –

individually they are beautiful breeds, each with

their own special characteristics. Put them

together, though, and you get a majority of the

dogs found within the walls of the Timmins and

District Humane Society. Playfully referred to as “Northern Purebreds”,

these dogs are most often seen in northern

communities and will most likely be the ones

seen up for adoption; yet they are the least

likely to be adopted in the north. Currently, the Timmins & District Humane

Society has a high number of dogs looking for

homes and is hoping the communities it serves

will step up to the challenge of finding these

homes in the north. Usually, when a high

number of dogs come into the shelter, they are

transferred to southern shelters where

adoption rates are higher. “We recently brought in several dogs from a

northern community, and we’d like to keep

them within their natural element,” said

Timmins and District Humane Society Manager

Alicia Santamaria. “They’ve already gone

through such a transition coming into the

shelter, it’s important to try and minimize any

additional transitional stress by adopting them

out in our own community.” A special Northern Animal Welfare Day was

held on March 29 in hopes that area residents

come out and see the animals for adoption.

While the focus was finding homes for the many

dogs, there were also plenty of cats available

who were in need of homes. “This was an opportunity to showcase the

wonderful work and the amazing animals we

have up for adoption in the north,” said Ontario

SPCA Senior Inspector Lynn Michaud. In addition to ensuring the numbers stay low, a

special adoption fee was implemented. Because

of all the hard work put in by staff and

volunteers, we are happy to say that a total of

16 dogs and 20 cats found their forever homes! “We are so thankful that people came out and

gave these animals the second chance they’ve

been waiting for,” TDHS Assistant Manager and

Adoption Worker Krystle Fletcher said. “In the

end, all we want is for these dogs and cats to

find their forever homes.” While the kennels have somewhat cleared out

for now, it’s only a matter of time before they

fill up again, and we are hoping people will

continue to come forward to open their hearts

and homes to pets in need. For more information about this event or pet

adoption, please contact the Timmins and

District Humane Society at 705-264-1816.

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Spring safety tips for pets

Karaoke fundraiser a hit!

With the warmer weather almost here, the Ontario SPCA is reminding pet owners

of some of the precautions they need to take as the snow begins to melt. Visit

www.ontariospca.ca for more information on how to keep your pet safe this

spring! 1. Fluctuating temperatures: The shifting temperatures may have you

wondering how long to leave your pet outside. Watch the wind chill and be aware

of if your pet is trying to tell you they’re too cold. 2. What’s beneath the snow? There may be some squirrel food or bird feces

that has been on your lawn since November and has now fermented for months.

It’s important your pets are kept away from eating that. 3. Beware of salt: When the ice and snow are melting, this creates salty water,

even if roads haven’t been salted recently. When you’re on a walk, it may just look

like sand, but there’s actually salt mixed in. Salt can act as a local irritant, but if it

dries and irritates your pet, they’ll start licking it, too, and that can cause more

problems. 4. Poisonous plants: When the soil becomes warm and fragrant in the spring,

animals are drawn to the smell of flowers and can eat the poisonous bulbs. 5. Wildlife: Spring is an active time for wildlife. It’s the beginning of mating season,

which means about a month from now litters will start being born. Be vigilant on

walks with your pets and avoid wildlife! 6. Fleas: Flea season is pretty much year-round now because there isn’t heavy

enough freezing for them to die off. Outdoor hunting cats will be exposed to mice

that carry fleas and tapeworm. If your cat interacts with them, they could get fleas,

too. Consult your veterinarian to find out the best flea medication for your pet.

The first ever Paws-A-Looza Karaoke fundraiser to benefit

the Timmins and District Humane Society was a huge

success—raising almost $8,000 to help local and area

animals in need! The event took place at Casey’s Bar and Grill on March 25,

over a 12-hour period. Throughout the afternoon and

night, participants sat back and enjoyed the entertainment,

or participated in the auction, both live and silent, and

balloon bonanza, where amazing prizes and items had been

donated by very generous local businesses. These items

included VIP tickets to Stars and Thunder and spa packages

to massages, gift baskets, tools and more!

The live auction alone helped raise $2,650. The event was the brain child of Andrea Blair and Moe

Giroux, who recently adopted their dog Yunni — a dog

who required extensive medical attention while in TDHS’

care. A big thank you goes out to all who helped make the event

possible including; Dumas, D!Chef, City of Timmins, The

Party Place, Kia Timmins, Pick of the Crop, Caffienation,

Levi’s Foodland, Cedar Meadows, Home Depot, Paul

Cousineau, Shanna Heard Dube, RMT, Lemongrass,

Unforgettables, Benjamin Moore Paints, Full Beard Brewery,

Home Improvement Hardware, Siva's, Montana's, Just

Natural Holistic Spa, Bermuda Tan, Wacky Wings, Air

Liquide, Alberts, Rainville Health, Krown Rust Control,

Maslack Fuels, Nissan, Home Hardware, The Brick, Mikey's,

DJ Marc Girard and more. “On behalf of TDHS, I’d like to thank all businesses and

individual donors as well as staff and volunteers for their

overwhelming support,” said TDHS Manager Alicia

Santamaria. “This was our first year doing a karaoke

fundraiser, but it proved to be a lot of fun for everyone.

We hope to do it again in the future!”

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Looking for forever homes...

Dudley Hi everyone! My name is Dudley and I’m hoping

someone out there is the forever home I am

looking for. At the tender age of 6, I’m looking for

a loving forever family who is happy to skip the

puppy stage!

The girls at THDS have taken good care of me

and say I’m in really good health. I love attention

and will happily give you all the love in the world.

I also get along great with cats and dogs of all

shapes and sizes. I do require a home that will

help me learn some basic obedience. I don’t have

a lot of experience with structure and training,

but I seem to be eager to learn!

Please come visit me and see if you are the one I

have been waiting for!

SPONSOR ME! Visit the link below to find out how you can help Dudley and

others like him.

http://tinyurl.com/nrfuhsz

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Felix Hi there! My name is Felix and I am

patiently awaiting my forever home. When I

came into the shelter as a stray, the people

at the Humane Society were nice enough to

take care of the problems with my teeth.

While I am missing some, I am perfectly

ready to move on to my forever home and

live out the rest of my life. My new family

should know that I might have more teeth

issues in the future, but I’ll thank you over

and over with all the love I am ready to

give!

SPONSOR ME! Visit the link below to find out how you can help Felix

and others like him.

http://tinyurl.com/nrfuhsz

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www.timminshumanesociety.ca

www.facebook.com/TimminsHumaneSociety

Email: newsletter@timminshumanesociety.ca to subscribe!

How you

can help!

How to donate The Society is always in

need of the following

items: Clean blankets, sheets,

towels

Industrial garbage bags Paper towels

Dish soap Laundry detergent

Bleach

Canned pet food

(cat and dog)

Kong dog toys

Cat/dog treats

Monetary donations

How to adopt Viewing hours are

Monday-Friday from

10 a.m. to Noon and

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the shelter or our

website to fill out the

application and start

the adoption

process!

How to volunteer Volunteering means

everything from helping clean and

walking dogs to hanging out with cats

and helping out at

fundraising events.

Contact our

Volunteer

Coordinator at

705-264-1816

to learn how you can

get involved!

Contact Us 620 Mahoney Rd.

Timmins, ON

P4R 0H6

Phone: 705-264-1816

Fax: 705-264-3870

HAPPY TAILS: LAVA’S NEW LIFE

Community ROCKS: Students donate $1,800

Lava’s tale began when he was found abandoned

in the vast Northern Ontario wilderness, left to

fend for himself just as temperatures began to

drop. His owners were never located. Once

caught, Lava spent several weeks at the Timmins

and District Humane Society awaiting his forever

home. Recently Lava’s (now named Brady) forever

family updated us on how he is doing! “Brady is the sweetest, most loving dog. He loves

to find a lap to curl up on and sucks up all the

cuddles he can,” the Facebook post said. They went on to say, “He'll even make a noise

like he is purring. He is enjoying having four kids

to play with and grabs his rope as soon as he sees

them coming home from school. He is so great

with them. He is also learning to be a good

running partner for me. He is a very well-behaved

guy who listens well and is fine on his own

(although he would rather have people around).

He is still excitable in new situations but we are

working with him and he is making steady

progress. We are so happy we have him and can't

wait for the summer and camping, we'll see if he

likes swimming! Congratulations Brady on finding a wonderful

forever home!

Students from Ecole Catholique Don-Bosco recently paid a visit to the Timmins and District

Humane Society where they donated a cheque for $1,800 to Shelter Manager Alicia Santamaria.

The kids raised all the money themselves in order to help animals in need. While here, a total of

60 students were also able to tour the shelter to learn about the animals and see how TDHS

would use the money raised to help take care of them. A huge thank you to the students, parents,

and teachers who helped make this donation possible! The animals thank you, too!