The Ontario SPCA launched its first annual holiday adoption campaign at the beginning of November which aims to educate the public about the importance of choosing pet adoption as their first option when brining home a new family member.
Ontario SPCA branches across the province are participating in the iAdopt 4 the Holidays campaign, which will run from 1 November to 31 December 2013. With more than 400 animals adopted in the first three weeks, OSPCA senior manager of Animal Welfare and Operations says the goal for this year is to adopt more animals than a similar campaign held in 2012 in which 1,280 animals found homes for the holidays.
In an OSPCA Animal's Voice podcast interview, senior manager of Animal Welfare and Operations Tonya Martin said that while the campaign is heavily weighted with Ontario SPCA branches, she hopes it will be come a cross-Canada movement.
"This is our first year, we definitely want to see it move every year and grow and grow," she said. "The more animals to get homed the better."
The iAdopt 4 the Holidays program will run every year from November 1 to December 31. By way of education and outreach, iAdopt 4 the Holidays encourages those considering a pet, to adopt from their local animal organization.
This campaign is open to SPCAs and humane societies across Canada.
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