The Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre in Bracebridge, Ontario, is helping more local animals find families this week at an event that runs until March 28, 2026.
Staff from the animal centre are at the PetSmart store in Huntsville on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer questions about adoptable pets and volunteer roles. Visitors can meet a variety of animals including dogs, cats, and rabbits during this National Adoption Week event.
The Ontario SPCA received a $65,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada to help prepare pets for these adoption events. This funding is part of a larger $450,000 national grant program aimed at supporting local animal shelters and rescues.
Local shelters are seeing a higher demand for help, as the Ontario SPCA reported a 17 per cent increase in people asking to give up their pets between 2024 and 2025. For those who cannot make it to the store in Huntsville, the animal centre at 1234 Muskoka Road in Bracebridge remains open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PetSmart Charities of Canada has helped more than 400,000 pets find new families across the country since starting in 1999. The organization reports that more than 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly toward animal welfare programs.
