SPCA de l'Outaouais Receives 2015 Sheltering Summit

Karolyne Trottier of Pets Plus Us presented France Dubois, along with other staff and volunteers of the SPCA de l’Outaouais (SPCAO), with the 2015 Urban AnimalSheltering Summit Award.

 

The Sheltering Summit recognizes organizations that have improved the care and handling of animals in transition (recovery, intervention, transfer). 
  
This year the SPCAO was recognized for its outstanding adoption rate, achieved through internal and external initiatives and partnerships, along with its collaboration with other agencies in an effort to improve the wellbeing of pets on a larger scale.

Urban Animal is grateful to Pets Plus Us for sponsoring the 2015 Summit Awards.

 

2015 Summit Award Winner - Sheltering

The Sheltering Summit recognizes an organization that has improved the care and handling of animals in transition (recovery, intervention, transfer). This year our winner is....

France Dubois, S.P.C.A. de l'Outaouais (SPCAO)

The SPCAO won this award with 57.3% of the votes for their 92% successful adoption rate, achieved through adoption partners and special events as well as other partnerships and programs designed to rehome urban animals.

The Gatineau SPCA serves more than 300,000 people in over 25 municipalities of the Outaouais region. Through their work with in-house adoptions, external adoption partners and special event adoptions they have been able to deeply impact the welfare of animals in the Outaouais region. Beyond their local work they are also part of a 15 affiliate member group which works to accommodate animals around the province, giving them the best chance for finding homes. This is illustrated by their 92% success rate - an outstanding percentage for a shelter with unlimited entries.

The SPCAO believes in working with others to develop solutions facing Quebec’s pet population. They collaborate with other agencies in an effort to improve the wellbeing of pets on a larger scale. This is demonstrated by their tireless efforts on the working group for the improvement of the health and safety of animals with QC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food as well as their presence on the Boards of the Quebec Association of SPA-SPCA and the BEA Foundation (Animal Well Being).

Urban Animal is grateful to Pets Plus Us for sponsoring the 2015 Summit Awards.

2015 Summit Awards - Sheltering Agency of the Year

The Sheltering Agency of the Year Award recognizes an organization that has improved the care and handling of animals in transition (recovery, intervention, transfer). Nominate someone today!

Previous winners of the Sheltering Summit Award:

• 2010 - Fredericton SPCA
• 2011 - City of Edmonton, Animal Care and Control Center, AB
• 2012 - Regina Humane Society
• 2013 - Animal Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario for completing the amalgamation of the Perth and Kitchener Waterloo agencies and for increasing the live release rate.
• 2014 - Jim DeBoon, Klassic Kennels for his commitment to animals re-homing and return to owner programs in Central Alberta

The Urban Animal program’s mission is to illuminate successful strategies for urban animals and to provide recognition for those who lead and innovate. The Summit Awards are an essential element of delivering on this mission. The Summits are presented annually using an academy style system of nominations followed by an open polling process.

For more information about the awards, process or merit criteria please visit Urban Animal.