After making a 36 hour trip, 72 dogs and puppies from Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario arrived at Ontario SPCA and Humane Society animal centres across the province.
Upon receiving necessary care and undergoing spay and neuter procedures, these dogs will be placed up for adoption at animal centres in Sudbury, Midland, Barrie, Orillia, Muskoka, Orangeville and Stouffville.
Among the group of dogs who arrived are two injured animals who need specialized medical treatmen. One of those dogs is being treated in Sudbury for a broken femur.
It took five organizations and groups to make this trip possible.
- Manitoba partners Earthdog Terrier Rescue
- K9 Advocates Manitoba and animal welfare advocate Diane Heron
- Northern Reach Rescue Network in Thunder Bay
- It’s a Dog’s Life Fostering Network in Kenora
- Whitefish-based Northern Legacy Horse Farm, which transported the dogs aboard its “bark bus” trailer
Officials with the SPCA say it wouldn’t have been possible without the help from volunteers, who cared for the dogs during the long trip.
Throughout the month of June, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society will be transporting over 180 dogs from Northern communities to help them find good forever homes.
