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By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Orangeville Citizen Nearly 45 dogs and cats from Northern Ontario arrived at several Ontario SPCA animal centres this week, including the one in Orangeville. A total of 14 dogs from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society and Constance Lake First Nation have arrived at Ontario SPCA animal centres. In addition to the Orangeville and District SPCA Animal Centre, animals arrived in Orillia, Durham, York Region, and Brockville. The animals are now being placed for adoption. As well, 30 cats from the Kenora Cat Shelter were transported to Ontario SPCA animal centres this week to find loving homes. The transfer of these animals comes as the Ontario SPCA\u2019s three-day \u201ciAdopt: Furever Homes Adoption Event\u201d concluded on Sept. 28 and found homes for 123… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Orangeville Citizen Nearly 45 dogs and cats from Northern Ontario arrived at several Ontario SPCA animal centres this week, including the one in Orangeville. A total of 14 dogs from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society and Constance Lake First Nation have arrived at Ontario SPCA animal centres. In addition to the Orangeville and District SPCA Animal Centre, animals arrived in Orillia, Durham, York Region, and Brockville. The animals are now being placed for adoption. As well, 30 cats from the Kenora Cat Shelter were transported to Ontario SPCA animal centres this week to find loving homes. The transfer of these animals comes as the Ontario SPCA\u2019s three-day \u201ciAdopt: Furever Homes Adoption Event\u201d concluded on Sept. 28 and found homes for 123... <\/p>\n

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