Community Report - Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

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following community initiatives
Devoted to improving
the communities we
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The Leggat Automotive group (LAG) was
founded in 1922 and has grown to provide
a family of dealerships to service Southern
Ontario. LAG is committed to providing
exceptional customer service and supporting
community initiatives that help strengthen
our region. The Leggat Care Foundation is
teaming up with community partners to take
on some of the toughest challenges that face
our society; where we live, work and raise our
families.
We have put an emphasis on health care,
poverty reduction and education opportunities
as the paramount foundation of our efforts.
LAG focuses on these categories as a best way
to have a positive impact in our community,
and remove barriers that may stand in the
way of people achieving their true potential.
The Leggat Auto Group is very supportive of
“random acts of kindness” but we do believe
in adopting a long term collaborative strategy
that builds a healthy, vibrant community.
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St. Joseph’s
Healthcare
HAMILTON PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS ASSISTANCE FUND
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Hamilton
Rescue. Rehab. Re-home.
The Hamilton/Burlington SPCA (HBSPCA) has
been saving animals’ lives for 128 years. Today,
HBSPCA donor supported programs touch the lives
of almost 4,000 animals every year.
Every day is a commitment to act and speak
for those who cannot speak for themselves. Our
Investigation Team responds to all calls about
animals in distress; the Team educates pet parents,
issues orders for improved animal health and
well-being, rescues animals from neglect and abuse,
and charges offenders.
Homeless and abused animals re-discover
unconditional love, care, and play in kennels and
foster homes, and 2,000 animals find their forever
homes every year. Many of the homeless, abused
and neglected animals that arrive at the shelter
need medical care; the Companion Animal Hospital
(CAH) was added to the shelter in 2009. Accredited
by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, the CAH
is supported by trained veterinarian and animal care
staff, and assisted in no small measure by trained
volunteers and students. With a CAH on site, every
adopted animal is healthy, spayed or neutered and
micro chipped when it joins its forever home. The
CAH also performs approximately 1,500 affordable
spay neuter surgeries on community owned pets in
eligible families.
The Canadian Standards of Care (2013) are
shaping best practice at the shelter and in community
for the 21st century. None of this is possible without
the support of community donors who help make
miracles happen every day. All for the animals.
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You can be a local hero and save an
animal’s life every day of the year.
To donate visit www.hbspca.com.
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Community Report
After
Talia’s Story
Hamilton Animal Services called the
HBSPCA in September 2014 about an
injured kitten in need of urgent care.
Weighing only 0.5kg, Talia’s leg had a
piece of string wrapped around it so
tightly that it had cut off circulation and
stunted its growth. Talia was admitted to
the HBSPCA Companion Animal Hospital
for same-day surgery. She was placed in
foster care for recovery and was adopted
by her foster family two months later.
Lucky Talia! This three-legged feline runs
and jumps like no other – all thanks
to donors, who keep our accredited
Companion Animal Hospital equipped
and operating.
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After
Ora’s Story
Imagine What Your Dog Could Do!
Where will YOU be September 13th? The Hamilton/
Burlington SPCA invites you and your friends (both twoand four-legged) to join us for the 26th annual Wiggle
Waggle Walk to help raise funds, all for the animals!
Last year, over 550 friends, families and their dogs
wiggled and waggled their way down the 5km path at
Confederation Park and some even splashed in the
wave pools at Wild Waterworks. Join us this year to
fundraise and walk as a “pack” or as an individual.
Your donations and pledges help the animals at the
shelter waiting for their second chance home.
Enjoy a day with your dog in the park. Take in live
music, some of Hamilton’s finest food trucks and
on-site vendors. Plus, those who raise $100+ will be
invited to the Doggie after Party in the wave pools at
Wild Waterworks.
This amazing girl was brought to the
shelter by the HBSPCA Protection Team
when her owner was unable to provide
care. Ora was suffering from Glaucoma
in both eyes. Left untreated, Glaucoma
can result in blindness as well as the
stretching and enlargement of the eye.
This causes pressure and intense pain.
Because Ora’s vision was already severely
compromised, both eyes were removed
to alleviate her suffering. Ora had an
excellent recovery and was adopted two
weeks later in March 2015. Ora settled
right in to her forever home.
To sign up today or for more information
visit our website at www.hbspca.com.
Let’s get wigglin’ and wagglin’!
Walk. Raise funds. Save animals’ lives.
Imagine what your dog could do!
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Protecting Animals at Risk
In 2014:
2000
adoptions
Partnerships for
a humane community
4weeks 4boys 4dogs 4life
Pets Make a Difference
3134
animals spayed/neutered &
microchipped at the HBSPCA
Companion Animal Hospital
228
community owned
animals microchipped at
HBSPCA clinics
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Who doesn’t welcome the unconditional love of a
pet, and spending time with a furry friend? HBSPCA
volunteers and pet companions brighten the lives of
residents in our community every day. Visiting pets
engage autistic children in the world around them,
and stimulate memory and conversation among
seniors in long-term care and hospice homes.
Our animal-assisted literacy program runs in
partnership with the Hamilton Public Library – Turner
Park Branch – and helps children build their reading
skills in 6 week sessions. The library provides two
reading buddy volunteers and the HBSPCA provides
two dogs and a rabbit, with human handlers.
The children rotate through three stations; quiet
reading, literacy-based games and reading directly
to the animals.
At Home on Campus
Pet visiting animals and volunteers went back to
school in Fall 2014. Why? To help first year Social
Science students at McMaster University feel at
home away from home.
Students can find the transition to university
lonely and difficult. There is evidence to suggest
that time with pet companions relieves stress,
engages conversation among peers and promotes
student retention. In this pilot program, about 450
students came out to scheduled pet visits on
campus. “In these relaxed visits, students report
feeling refreshed, comforted, and connected,”
says Professor Lori Campbell. “There are moments
of great joy; you can see it on their faces.”
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HBSPCA Protection Officers are on the
front lines of animal welfare in Hamilton and
Burlington. They enforce the cruelty provisions
of the Criminal Code of Canada and the Ontario
SPCA Act. The Team responds to calls about
animals in distress or neglect in city and
country, in homes, fairs and on farms.
Our Officers are educators too. Sometimes,
advice on basic pet care and a helping hand is
all that is required to help an owner be a better
pet parent. Officers follow up with
owners regularly, checking
in on compliance with best
pet care. By educating
community members on
what it takes to keep pets
healthy and happy, Officers
are growing a humane
community.
The Hamilton/Burlington SPCA is privileged
to partner with Arrell Youth Centre in the
D-Bronx Program which teams up 4 homeless
dogs with 4 young men, who are in care at
the Youth Centre. The Arrell Youth Centre is a
residential secure custody centre for youth in
conflict with the law and is operated by Banyan
Community Services.
Twice a year, 4 youth are paired with 4
homeless and adoptable dogs from the
shelter. The boys care for their foster dogs
with the help of Staff from the HBSPCA and
Arrell. The boys learn patience, compassion,
and responsibility by caring for and training
the dogs. The dogs get ready for their forever
homes, learning new skills and behaviours.
The program is a second chance club for all.
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Where are animals
rescued from?
1132 from
Hamilton
Animal Services
90 by the HBSPCA
Protection Team
738 surrendered
to HBSPCA care
124 from
other sources
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