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Donations needed to help 4 forgotten victims of a puppy mill. Please click HERE to read more.
Help Raise Funds for
the Animals
For more information contact the
Midland SPCA at 534-4459
Thank you to Newmarket/Tay Power
Distribution Ltd., for their
generous donation in support of
animal care at the Midland &
District Branch of the Ont.SPCA.
Photo: from left to right, Jim
Crawford , Vice –President of
Operations; Scott Warnock, Major
of Tay Township, Maureen Dool,
Midland Branch Manager, Andy Ott,
Board of Directors Newmarket-Tay
Power Operations.
If your business would like to
make a donation please contact
Maureen Dool.
A Grass-Roots Foundation
The Midland & District Branch began as the dream of a
handful of concerned community members who wanted animals in
the area to have a humane organization to help protect them
from abuse and neglect. This concerned group was initially
formed in 1963 as the Midland Auxiliary of the Ontario SPCA
with the goal of raising funds for the Society's provincial
initiatives. Soon after, the Auxiliary realized they wanted
to formally become an Ontario SPCA branch and provide
investigative and sheltering services for the Midland area.
In 1965, after two years of hard work and showing that a
branch was viable in the community, the Midland Auxiliary
became a branch of the Society, with an inspector appointed
to the area.
Sadly, On August 3, 2006 the shelter was destroyed in a fire
caused by a lightening strike. Due to the incredible efforts
of firefighters and Ontario SPCA staff and volunteers, over
30 cats, kittens, dogs and puppies were saved from the fire.
But, unfortunately, 29 animals were lost in the tragedy.
Three cats, one kitten, two puppies and four adult dogs were
treated for smoke inhalation and/or burns at the Heritage
Animal Hospital in Midland. Sadly, four of the animals who
initially survived the fire later succumbed to their
injuries.
The Ontario SPCA Board of Directors quickly passed a
resolution to rebuild the shelter and the Branch hopes to
open its doors to animals by the end of May 2008.
A tremendous amount of commitment and dedication went into
the formation of the Midland & District Branch. While we
lost the physical structure that was the Branch, we did not
lose the spirit that went into its making. The heart and
soul of every donor, volunteer and staff member who has been
involved with the Branch is reflected in the love and care
we provide to the animals.
No fire can destroy that.
Thank you to our
sponsors!
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Visit our office!
15979 Highway 12 East, R.R. #1
Port McNicoll, ON L0K 1R0
Give us a call!
Phone: (705) 534-4459
Fax: (705) 534-4745
Email: midland@ospca.on.ca
Office Hours
Monday - Saturday
11 am to 5 pm
- Adoption center 1pm to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 2pm
- Closed on statutory holidays
Come visit our satellite adoption centre located in Pet
Valu and meet an adoptable cat or kittens!
Pet Valu
(Huronia Mall)
9225 Highway 93
Midland, Ontario L4R 4K5
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