Your Pet Is Missing? - SPA Estrie

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The Registration of Cats and Dogs
A CIVIL RESPONSABILITY
In order to insure harmonious cohabitation
between humans and pets, the regulations of
municipalities served by the Eastern Townships
SPA state that any guardian of a cat or a dog
must register him or her. By going through this
simple process, you show civic-mindedness
and act as a responsible guardian.
An ID Tag that Saved
his Life
Last summer, we took in a badly wounded
dog, found lying on the side of the road by a
citizen. Rushed to our clinic by an SPA
patrol officer, the dog was suffering from life
threatening injuries. A surgical procedure
needed to be performed immediately, but
we first had to contact his guardian.
Fortunately, our injured friend was wearing
his SPA ID tag! Thanks to the number on it,
the SPA staff found in no time the contact
information of his owner and called him
right away to inform him of the situation
and obtain his agreement to perform the
necessary emergency treatment.
Thanks to the ID tag, our team made the
necessary efforts to save this dog’s life.
Two days after this unfortunate accident, he
returned home and, surrounded by love,
received the best of care!
Two months later, I saw this dog again with
his owner and both were doing well and
enjoyed one another’s company. Without
the SPA ID tag, this happy moment would
maybe not have been possible.
Lois Ann Saucke
Veterinary Doctor
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The ID Tag
THE Return Ticket
Home
According to the Eastern Townships SPA statistics, more than
3,000 cats and dogs get lost every year in the area served by the
organization. When wearing their SPA ID tag, 99% of these pets
return home compared to 15% without the SPA tag.
If your pet gets lost, the Eastern Townships SPA ID tag shows that he or she has a guardian
somewhere. If your pet is found by a citizen, that person will be able to reach the SPA
thanks to the phone number indicated on the tag; if instead your pet ends up at the
SPA shelter, he or she will return home just as easily thanks to the code engraved on the
tag which corresponds with your contact information.
Spare Your Cat
from a Sad Fate
Every year, The Eastern Townships SPA
takes in at least 2,200 stray cats that are
not identified. According to statistics,
75% of them have a guardian somewhere,
but few of them return back home
because of the lack of identification.
Change this sad reality by making sure
your cat wears the SPA ID tag. He or she
truly deserves it!
The SPA ID tag…
A pawsitively
great idea!
Let Kitty Live Like
a Prince or Princess...
Inside!
More and more people choose to keep their
cat indoors at all times in order to insure his
or her safety, well-being and longevity. It is
a wise and responsible decision.
The well-being of your cat depends greatly on
the attention and on the indoor environment
that you offer him or her. By providing a
stimulating place to live and a lot of affection,
you are sure to make a happy and healthy
cat out of your companion!
Need tips and advice?
Visit spaestrie.qc.ca or call us at
819 821-4727.
It will be our pleasure to help you!

Proceeds that Serve People and Pets of the Eastern Townships
All of the proceeds that come from the selling of licences are devoted to the multiple services
offered by the Eastern Townships SPA to residents and animals of the region. Every year,
these proceeds allow the SPA to:
take in, provide shelter for and feed more than 7,000 lost or abandoned
animals and give health care to thousands of them;
spay or neuter more than 2,000 pets and find them a loving family
thanks to its adoption service;
reunite more than 1,000 lost pets with their guardians thanks
to its matching program for lost and found pets;
rescue wounded or distressed animals 24 hours a day,
365 days a year;
respond to about 15,000 requests from citizens;
intervene when animals cause nuisances and encourage the
responsible guardianship of pets through the enforcement
of municipal bylaws;
teach elementary school students the appropriate behaviour to
adopt with dogs in order to avoid being bitten.
Read about the many other services of the Eastern Townships SPA
at www.spaestrie.qc.ca.
Your Pet Is Missing?
Contact the SPA Right Away
The Eastern Townships SPA ID tag is, without a doubt,
the best way to identify your pet and to insure his or her
safety. However, as small as it may be, there is a risk
that your pet loses its ID tag.
That is why it is important to contact the SPA as soon as
you notice that your pet is missing. By reporting it right
away, you improve your chances of finding your
companion quickly.
Act quickly! Call us at 819 821-4727.
Registration Form
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL:
Name of the animal:
Breed:
Sex: M Sterilized: Yes
F No
Date of Birth:
Colour :
year
/ /
month
Dog Cat
*If your pet is spayed or neutered, you must provide a proof of sterilization.
Accepted proofs of sterilization:
• Sterilization proof provided by a veterinary doctor
• If your pet is male, you can also come to the SPA for an employee
to certify the sterilization
*
day
Questions or comments
about licences?
spaestrie.qc.ca
819 821-4727, extension 4
licences@spaestrie.qc.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE OWNER:
Last Name:
First Name:
Address:
Apt.: Town:
Postal Code:
Home Phone:
Office Phone:
Date of Birth:
year
Signature (mandatory):
Date :
/ /
month
PAYMENT OF THE LICENCE
The licence is valid from the 1 st of January to the
31 st of December and must be renewed at the
beginning of every year. To make sure you don’t
have to pay the $5 administrative fee per licence,
you must pay the renewal of the licence before
the 15 th of February 2012.
A New Companion?
A New Home?
Is there a new four-legged member in
your family? Did you recently move to a
municipality served by the Eastern Townships
SPA? According to the municipal bylaw, you
must register your pet within 15 days after his
or her arrival or after moving into your new
home.
To do so, you have three options:
Contact the SPA at 819 821-4727
(extension 4), Monday to Friday between
10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.;
Fill out the registration form at the
bottom of this page and send it back
to the SPA (do not pay the licence
immediately; you will receive an invoice
shortly). If you have more than one pet,
you can obtain this form at
www.spaestrie.qc.ca, under the
button “Se procurer une licence”
(on the right-hand side of the screen),
under the section “Enregistrement
d’un animal et obtention d’un médaillon”.
Visit the SPA shelter, Monday to Saturday
between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
day

What Would You Do with 20,000 Cats?
In the Eastern Townships as in other regions of the country, thousands of stray or abandoned cats
end up in shelters every year. The Eastern Townships SPA alone takes in approximately 5,000 of
these cats every year. Unfortunately, hundreds of them will never find a new home because of the
lack of available adoption families.
Knowing that two cats can have more than 20,000 descendants four years later, sterilization is
without a doubt the best solution to help stop the feline overpopulation and, indirectly, improve the
fate of the animals left to fend for themselves. Getting your cat spayed or neutered also helps your
pet live a longer and healthier life, reduces behaviour problems and spares you the difficult task of
finding homes for all the kittens.
Don’t wait any longer… Get your pet spayed or neutered.
Cat Proliferation
A Question of Civility.
An Objective of Harmony.
Respecting municipal bylaws is a question
of civility and harmony. It makes you a
responsible pet guardian and a citizen
who is respectful of other people who
share the same territory.
3 litters : 12 kittens
possibility of 144 cats
possibility of 1,728 cats
possibility of 20,736 cats
COMPLYING WITH MUNICIPAL BYLAWS
Obligation to keep
your dog on a leash
What Is The Ideal Age
to Spay or Neuter My Cat?
Although sterilization can be done at any age, the best
option is always to spay or neuter your pet before the age
of six months. This way you will avoid the first heat.
Being a Good Pet Parent:
Easy as ABC!
Before welcoming your pet into your family, you most
probably thought twice about this future cohabitation
and the responsibilities that come with an adoption.
Well done! We sincerely congratulate you because
being a good pet parent means:
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Thinking twice before adopting a pet - An adoption
is a life-long commitment. The future pet parent must
insure that the chosen pet will be compatible with his
or her lifestyle and that the pet comes from a place
that acts responsibly.
Registering your pet and making sure he or she
wears a licence tag - Too many non-identified lost
dogs and cats take refuge every year at the Eastern
Townships SPA. Without identification, few of them
experience the joy of being reunited with their family.
Spaying and neutering your pet - The shelter of the
Eastern Townships SPA, like many others in the
country, is overflowing with unwanted pets. Spaying
and neutering is the best solution to animal
overpopulation.
Taking care of all of your pet’s needs - A good pet
parent not only fulfils the physical needs of his or her
pet, but also makes sure to provide her with safety,
comfort, exercise, games and, of course, affection.
Making sure your pet is a companion appreciated
by all - A dog or a cat is appreciated by the
neighbourhood when he or she does not cause harm
to anyone. A good pet parent, among other things,
walks his dog on a leash, socializes him, picks up
after him and supervises him in the presence of
children or strangers.
Obligation to remove
your dog’s excrements Obligation to obtain
a licence tag
Failure to comply with one or another of these municipal bylaws can lead to a minimum fine of $50 plus fees.

Make a donation to the SPA....
and make a difference!
Seven mistreated horses were taken
from their owner in 2010. One of them,
Big Daddy, is now happily living with
his new adoptive family.
Une version anglaise de ce document peut être obtenue sur demande.
In the winter of 2011, The Eastern Townships
SPA seized a number of dogs with health
problems living in deplorable conditions.
Mere skin and bones, and afraid of everything,
this beagle received proper health care and was
adopted a few weeks later. Today, a few pounds
heavier, she is the joy of her new family.
Fifteen puppies, barely five weeks old,
were abandoned last fall on the side of a
Sherbrooke street. Taken in by the Eastern
Townships SPA, they were first placed in
foster care; a few weeks later all were
adopted into new homes.
In the hope that someday animals will no longer be victims of human ignorance,
the Eastern Townships SPA thanks you for your generosity and once again asks for
your help.
Make a donation today! Thanks to your support, abused and neglected animals can
count on the Eastern Townships SPA. These forgotten creatures can benefit from a
comforting presence and necessary care to allow them to regain their health and
begin a new life. In addition, your donations allow the SPA to provide a place for lost
or abandoned animals to stay while searching for their owner or finding them a
new adoptive family.
Horror stories and abandonments are, sadly, still a part of everyday life at the
Eastern Townships SPA. In order to reverse the situation, in addition to its everyday
activities, your SPA also leads awareness-raising and educational projects within the
community and takes steps to influence various levels of government to work
towards stricter animal protection laws.
Help your SPA help animals in the Eastern Townships and in making our society
more aware of animal suffering. Make a donation and change the life of an animal in
need. Simply check the box on the detachable coupon of your pet's licence renewal
notice. Your donation can make a difference!
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