Through its province-wide network of 50 plus Communities, the Ontario SPCA is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year.
The Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Society Branch and Affiliate investigators with police powers to do so.
The Society's programs and services include:
- Cruelty Investigations
- Sheltering and Adoptions
- Government and Industry Advocacy
- Humane Education
- Reducing Pet Overpopulation
- Emergency Rescue and Treatment
- Reuniting Lost Pets with their Owners
- Family Violence Assistance Program (helping care for the pets of women in women's shelters)
- Youth and Animal Project (dog training program that matches hard-to-adopt dogs with trouble youth, who act as trainers)
Our Mission
The Ontario SPCA's mission is to facilitate and provide for province-wide leadership on matters relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal welfare.
Our Vision
The Ontario SPCA is seen as the recognized authority on animal welfare issues and making a measurable difference for animals. The Ontario SPCA is an integral part of each community, promoting mutually beneficial human-animal interactions, and is viewed as a desirable organization for volunteerism and support.
The future for Ontario that the Ontario SPCA is working to help create:
- All Ontarians respect and appreciate animals
- Ontario has no homeless animals and no animal abuse
Our Goal
The Society's goal is to be a strong, unified and collaborative organization dedicated to the cultivation of a compassionate Ontario for all animals.
Ontario SPCA Board of Directors
Bonnie Deekon
Catherine MacNeill
Chris White
Helen Renaud
Judy Decicco (Secretary)
Kari Wilson (Vice Chair)
Linda Morgan
Melanie Coulter (Treasurer)
Rita Middleton
Rob Godfrey (Chair)
Ron Hunt
Stewart Hill
Senior Management
Senior Management
Kate MacDonald - Chief Executive Officer
Tom Stephenson - Chief Financial Officer
Connie Mallory - Chief Inspector
Dr. Cheryl Yuill - Chief Veterinary Officer
Tanya Firmage - Director of Operations, Animal Welfare
Debbie Schepens - Director of Human Resources
Marc Ralsky - Director Community and Donor Development
