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Upcoming Events!

June-Adopt a Shelter Cat Month (Stay tuned for adoption specials and fun events during the month of June).

June 6th - Microchip Clinic at Pet Valu , 1pm to

3pm

July 11-Annual SPCA Yard Sale

August 24th-Tattoo Fundraiser at Marked for Life Tattooz

October-Adopt a Shelter Dog Month December-Pet Photos with Santa and Christmas

Tree Sale

Did you know that the Oromocto and Area SPCA first opened its doors and welcomed homeless, abandoned, and seized animals in 1975? 40 years of nursing the sick back to health, comforting the scared and confused, sleepless nights, busy days...40 years of working together and saving lives.

The last 40 years has seen many staff, donors and volunteers grace our doors with their love, dedication and compassion. Each animal whose life has been saved is due in part to each of these people. We truly work within a circle of joined hands...each person doing and giving what they can and surrounding us and our orphans with the ability to continue the work that we do each and every day.

Our building might look different than it did 40 years ago...we might do things a little differently as we’ve learned new ideas...our staff and volunteers might have different faces...but the one thing that remains constant, day in and day out, is the will to help as many as we can, as best we can. To save one more life. To make sure one more orphan has a second chance. To make a difference one more time.

We don’t always get an opportunity to say how thankful we are. Thankful for our volunteers who take precious moments from their lives to walk a homeless dog, cuddle a scared cat, bottle feed an orphan baby. Thankful to our donors who never hesitate to help us pay our medical bills, ensure the animals have special treats, and keep our lights on and the water running. Thankful for all of the people who do small things that they may not even realize mean the world to us.

To ALL of you...THANK YOU. Those words don’t seem to be enough to explain how truly grateful your love and dedication to us and our orphans really means.

Tracy Marcotullio Shelter Manager

111 D’Amours Street Oromocto, New Brunswick E2V 0G5

Check our brand new website location:

http://oromoctospca.com/

E: orphans@oromoctospca.com P: 506-446-4107

“Rescued is my favorite breed.” ~unknown Summer 2015

Vol. 7 Issue 1

"The best therapist has fur and four legs”

― Unknown

Staff Tracy Marcotullio-Manager

Charlotte McInnis-Assistant Manager Shelley Dow-Animal Attendant

Kathy Greer-Hulme-Animal Attendant LaVonna Anderson-Animal Attendant

Toni Reid-Animal Attendant

Board of Directors Vicky Ring-President

Laurie Murphy-Vice President Dan Gilman-Treasurer

Krista Munn Melissa Gilman

Shelter Hours

Open seven days a week from 11:30am to 5:00pm, and open until 7 pm on Wednesdays

Closed on holidays.

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Summer 2015

Dog Training 101

The Importance of a Good Recall When it comes to training your dog, by far one of the most important commands for them to learn is a reliable recall. It can keep your dog out of danger in many situations. You are better able to control your dog while in public and not have to worry about them running off. In order to have a reliable recall, you first need to reinforce that coming back when called is a great thing. Start by using a longline and allow your dog to go to the end of the leash. You then call your dog back to you using the command "come". Once they come back, reward with a high value treat. Every time your dog comes back to you when called, reward with a treat or praise. Never scold your dog if they do not come back to you as they will become less likely to return in the future. Having a good relationship with your dog is key to having a good recall.

Charlotte McInnis-Ultimutt Manners trainer

Important Notice for Dog Owners: Rabies in New Brunswick

The New Brunswick SPCA is putting dog owners on notice that failure to have your animal vaccinated against rabies will result in a charge being laid. Upon conviction, the judge may fine the owner between $140 and $640. Hilary Howes, Executive Director of the NBSPCA explains, “While we normally use education as our first course of action that will not be the case given the seriousness of rabies. There have now been 14 confirmed rabies cases in wildlife in NB during the past year and vaccinating will help reduce the risk of rabies for both pets and humans. Please get your animals vaccinated now.” The current outbreak of rabies is the largest in over a decade. Rabies is a potentially fatal disease. By the time one develops symptoms it is too late for treatment, which must begin within 10 days of the exposure. The incubation period can be anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks before symptoms appear. Howes reminds people to have their cats vaccinated as well. “Any cat allowed outdoors can come in contact with a rabid animal and contract the disease. In fact, there are 6 people currently being treated in Florida after coming in contact with a rabid cat. Indoor cats should be vaccinated against rabies as well since bats can sometimes enter homes and occasionally carry the rabies virus.” The current rabies outbreak in the province is raccoon rabies, which has been occurring in both raccoons and skunks. This necessitates an extra degree of caution because these animal species are well adapted to both urban and rural settings and rabid animals exhibit abnormal behaviour, including a lack of fear of people and domestic animals. This increases the chances of exposure in children and pets. Since both raccoons and skunks are nocturnal animals, people should also exercise caution if they see these animals being active during the day. Any animals in Charlotte County displaying unusual behaviour should be reported to the 811 line. While the current outbreak of rabies has only been confirmed in Charlotte county Howes cautions that raccoons can be mobile “Not only can they cover quite a distance under their own power, they’ve been known to hitch rides on trucks and other vehicles. This leaves no place immune from a potential outbreak.”

Hilary Howes Executive Director

NBSPCA

OH RATS!

Often rats get a bad name but having a rat as a pet was the best decision I've ever made. Rats are extremely social and they each have their own personality and bond strongly to their owners. Rats are very clean and most of them will learn to use the litter box if you put one in their cage. They learn their name and love to have snuggle time. Many rats will lick their owners to show affection towards them. They are so intelligent and can learn to play fetch, learn certain words like "treat" "kisses" or even know to come when you call them by their names. My rats make my day better every day. They know when I'm sad and try to cheer me up with lots of kisses. Rats make great pets for both children and adults.

What amazes me about rats, in general, is that even when in the trust-gaining stages, when they are nervous and scared, they are still so gentle and loving. Once they are socialized with humans, they become outgoing and very friendly. Their gentle nature is amazing. They reward you with love, kisses, the sweet sound of bruxing and giggle-inducing boggling. If you want a first pet for your child, or want a small pet that is easy to care for, I would say a pet rat would be the right pet for you!

Kori Merrett Volunteer

My earliest exposure to animal care came at a young age. Both of sides of my family tree have branches filled with animal lovers and it was not uncommon to have piglets warming on the open oven door at one grandparents’ house and then see a newly born fawn at the others’. Yes, I said ‘fawn’. My maternal grandfather was known for his small herd of fallow deer and large supply of barn cats. I had no idea at the time, but my childhood would lead the way for me to discover the simple joy of fostering. I’m sure I gave my husband quite a start when I told him that I wanted to foster cats and kittens for the Oromocto & Area SPCA. He teased me about the dangers of hoarding cats and was rather relieved when I told him that there was a contract agreement between foster families and the OSPCA

– no hoarding would be allowed. ☺

Our first fostering experience involved a wee kitten with an eye injury. It was thought that he would be blind in the injured eye but to our delight, he healed nicely and today you’d never know there was an issue. Next we were assigned a cat that needed to recover from having a hind leg amputated and that job was followed by bottle feeding a litter of 6 abandoned kittens. One night, in between bottle feedings, it occurred to me that the assignments we were being given were going up in degree of difficulty. I started to wonder what would be next, a fainting goat? Nope, what happened was that I became THAT person - the one that calls and relentlessly begs for fostering jobs. The more complicated they are the more my family is on board. We have sat as a group picking ticks off of kittens, we administer medications, stick to schedules, let food be licked off our fingers and, hardest of all, we’ve held a paw and smoothed fur as a journey is made over the rainbow bridge. Each time an animal comes to us in need and then goes on to be adopted into their fur-ever home, we count it as a victory. As a foster family, we can see the evidence of our efforts. We CAN make a difference in this world and we DO make a difference in the world of each animal that comes into our home. As a parent, fostering teaches my children the value of kindness and compassion. Of hard work and dedication as well as the importance of caring for and protecting those who cannot care for themselves. I am so very thankful that I get to be a foster-mom and I’m tickled pink that I get to serve alongside some pretty spectacular people at the Oromocto & Area SPCA. If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, stop by the Oromocto & Area SPCA and pick up an application form.

LaVonna Anderson-Foster Parent

Summer 2015

Summer 2015

Oromocto and Area SPCA-Donation Form Your donations will help to secure the future of the animals in our care. Together, we can save lives. Together, we can truly make a difference. Please make cheques payable to: Oromocto and Area SPCA. You can return this completed form to: Oromocto and Area SPCA, 111 D’Amours St, Oromocto, NB E2V 0G5 All donations are tax deductible.

√ Please check the box if this is a one-time donation or an on-going donation

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For monthly charges, your signature authorizes the Oromocto and Area SPCA to submit monthly charges for the number of payments specified or until you request us to discontinue your monthly pledge in writing. You can also set up monthly donations through your bank.

The Board of Directors, Staff and Friends of the Oromocto & Area SPCA would like to send special thanks to 6 Color Copy for printing our newsletter, all of the special

shelter volunteers who take the time to walk dogs, donate bottles, return bottles,

clean up and fundraise for the animals! If you are ever interested in hosting a fundraiser for the shelter, please call 446-4107

The Oromocto Galleria hosted the first annual Zombie Walk in support of the Oromocto Food Bank and Oromocto & Area SPCA on May 9, 2015. A total of $600 was raised and split between the two non-profit organizations. 2016 will

be bigger and better! Many thanks to the!