Press Release – For Immediate Release
There are no adoption fees at the Montreal SPCA this Sunday, July 14
Cages must be emptied to accommodate other animals waiting for help
In collaboration with Mondou and PurinaMDPro Plan MD
Montreal, July 10, 2024 – This Sunday there will be a free adoption event at the Montreal SPCA July 14, 2024. SPCA welcomes 153 petsFrom June 29 to July 5, that represents an average of more than 20 animals per day. During this week alone,One quarter of dropouts were due to moving.These are in addition to abandonments motivated by other reasons, particularly the inability to pay for veterinary care in order to get her young children home quicklyThe SPCA will only cover adoption costs on Sunday, July 14
A special welcome for families with Mondou and Purina® Pro Plan®!
Thanks to the partnership of Mondo and PurinaMD Pro PlanMD, the public will be welcomed outside with fun tents for the kids, water pools and a cabin photo. Members of the public are invited to come along so as not to lose their spot in line!
Costs associated with keeping an animal
To have a successful adoption, each family must plan for the costs associated with caring for the animal they wish to adopt. According to the Association of Veterinary Doctors of Quebec (AMVQ), the average annual cost of caring for a cat is $2,400; for a dog, it varies between $2,700 and $3,400; for a rabbit, you will have to budget an average of $1,500 per year. Common expenses include food of course, but also annual medical check-ups, vaccinations, treatment against parasites, occasional dental care and other treatments in the event of injury or illness, pensions during holidays, grooming, accessories and toys. You should also think about the licenses of dogs and cats, which are mandatory in some municipalities.
Cancelling adoption fees: A modern practice proven to be effective
The goal is to have a no-fee adoption dayCreate Events Finding as many families as possible and introducing the Montreal SPCA to a new audience.
Some people might be concerned Due to the fact that canceling adoption fees may attract families who do not have the financial means to adopt an animal, or that it will reduce the value of the animal. However, recent studies have shown that these beliefs are false. Our teams are looking at what is being done elsewhere, especially in our neighbors in the United States where events such as “No Adoption Fees” and “Your Price is Ours” have been very successful. Shelters that organized these special days did not see an increase in animal returns, but rather an increase in adoptions!
You should also be aware that the adoption process remains the same, meaning that adoption counselors talk to interested families to make sure they meet the needs of the desired animal, or provide them with an animal better suited to their lifestyle if necessary.
July 14: Meet at the Montreal SPCA
Several cats (almost 40!), 17 dogs, 25 rabbits, over 20 small animals and 1 bird are waiting for their second chance at the Montreal SPCA. The team can’t wait to welcome their future families!
- When?: Sunday, July 14, 1pm to 6pm.
- instead: Montreal SPCA, 5215, Rue Jean-Talon Ouest, Montreal. Just a short walk from the Namur metro station
- Families must bring identification and a carrier, or plan to purchase one (except for dogs) at the shelter store.
- All animals offered for adoption have been examined by a veterinarian. Dogs and cats are sterilized, microchipped, treated against parasites, given their first basic vaccinations as well as vaccinations against rabies (in the case of dogs). Rabbits are also sterilized.
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Source :The Montreal SPCA
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Elodie Letourneau-Venne, elodie@tok communications.ca
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About the Montreal SPCA
Founded in Montreal in 1869, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (better known as the “Montreal SPCA”) was the first organization dedicated to animal welfare in Canada. The Montreal SPCA has come a long way since its founding: it is now the largest animal protection organization in Quebec, speaking out on behalf of animals wherever ignorance, cruelty, exploitation or neglect reign.