BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Toronto Humane Society - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Toronto Humane Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Toronto Humane Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200505T141800 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200505T141800 DTSTAMP:20260926T083011 CREATED:20210703T035425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T040544Z UID:9741-1588688280-1588688280@www.torontohumanesociety.com SUMMARY:Spoil your pet with Pet Playlists on Spotify DESCRIPTION:PET PLAYLISTS – Toronto Humane Society Partners with Spotify \n Today\, Toronto Humane Society is excited to announce its support of the Spotify Pets campaign! This unique microsite allows for users to create which traits best align with their pet’s personality to create a personalized playlist that you and your pet might jam out to. \n\n Music can have a profound impact on animals! At Toronto Humane Society\, the animals receive world class enrichment 365 days a year. Toronto Humane Society’s Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\, one of only 35 Certified Animal Behaviourists listed says that “Music is a very powerful tool that can be used by any shelter to help reduce the stress of the animals in their care. A loud sound in an otherwise quiet environment can be quite frightening to a shelter animal – playing music can help dampen the shock.” At Toronto Humane Society\, animals receive daily walks and enrichment\, training and cuddle sessions; they get it all; including listening to relaxing\, classical melodies throughout the day. \n Toronto Humane Society is forever evolving into the leaders in the animal welfare industry and always excited to assess unique partnership opportunities to help bring a stronger voice to animals and also bring our expertise to great brands. It was a perfect match to partner up with Spotify on Pet Playlists and THS couldn’t be more thrilled! \n In just a few minutes\, you can create a personalized playlist for your pets at the click of a button. The site will ask you four questions to curate a playlist for your pet: What is your pet’s species? For all the Iguana owners out there\, they’ve even got an option for you too. Is your animal energetic vs relaxed\, shy vs friendly\, and apathetic vs curious? The microsite allows for a “gradient” when responding so you can have a mildly energetic dog or a very friendly cat as well. If you’ve ever wondered what your pet would listen to if they had thumbs\, we’ve now got the solution for you! \n Toronto Humane Society’s Spotify account is also home to a list of a few of THS’s “adoptable animals” that have playlists of their own. This is in an effort to provide adoptable animals with a unique online platform to increase their likelihood of being adopted. If you are looking to support a shelter friend now\, head on over to Toronto Humane Society’s Spotify account to give their adoptable’s playlists a listen! \n Music\, although not the be-all and end-all to animal psychology\, can certainly be used as a tool in conjunction with training\, routine\, and a loving environment! Toronto Humane Society encourages those to be mindful of the effects music can have on animals and to be observant of your animal’s body language throughout the duration of listening to ensure your animals are relaxed and comfortable. \n About Dr. Jacklyn Ellis:\n Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\n Manager\, Feline Behaviour\, Enrichment and Rehabilitation \n Our Feline training team is led by Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\, THS’s Manager\, Feline Behaviour\, Enrichment and Rehabilitation. With a wealth of experience working with and rehabilitating our shelter cats\, the feline team led by Dr. Ellis uses sound LIMA (Least Intrusive\, Minimally Aversive) behaviour modification and training principles to address unwanted behaviours while enhancing the human-cat bond. \n Prior to joining THS\, Dr. Ellis served as Nestlé Purina’s leading authority on feline behaviour in her role as a Behaviour Scientist in their research and development division. She earned her PhD in Animal Welfare at the Atlantic Veterinary College\, University of Prince Edward Island\, where she conducted research on methods for reducing stress in shelter cats. Her work has been published widely in peer reviewed journals and she has presented at many national and international conferences\, particularly on feline stress and elimination behaviour. She is currently in the process of writing a chapter on feline behavioural assessment for a new edition of the leading textbook on the behaviour and welfare of shelter animals. \n About Spotify:\n Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover\, manage and share over 50 million tracks\, including more than 1 million podcast titles\, for free\, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features for music including improved sound quality and an on-demand\, offline\, and ad-free listening experience. \n Today\, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with 286m users\, including 130m subscribers\, across 79 markets. We are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today. \n About Toronto Humane Society:\n Toronto Humane Society is an animal welfare organization whose mission is to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent all forms of cruelty and suffering.  One of Toronto’s oldest charities\, they operate as an animal shelter and high volume clinic with spay/neuter and vaccination services. In recent years\, they have sought to expand beyond shelter activities to further improve the lives of animals. Their new initiatives include an expanded pet food bank\, dog training programs\, educational outreach and animal rescue operations at both the local and international level.  For more information\, visit www.torontohumanesociety.com. \n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Instagram: @toronto_humane_society\n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Facebook: @TorontoHumaneSociety\n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Twitter: THS_tweet URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/spoil-your-pet-with-pet-playlists-on-spotify/ CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/spotifybanner2-Ratj2v.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200519T124600 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200519T124600 DTSTAMP:20260926T083011 CREATED:20210703T035425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T040544Z UID:9740-1589892360-1589892360@www.torontohumanesociety.com SUMMARY:Giving those who help\, a hand DESCRIPTION:Many non-profit organizations are struggling right now. Under a nationwide lockdown and a precarious funding outlook\, they have been thrown into survival mode\, forced to limit programs and services and find new ways of serving the communities that have come to rely upon them. \n That is why we are now offering animal welfare organizations in Ontario the knowledge and expertise of our medical staff\, free of charge. With our Shelter Outreach Program\, other shelters can consult with our experienced Shelter Medicine Veterinarians through virtual Tele-medicine. The animals these organizations care for will get the veterinary care they need\, while they themselves won’t have to worry about costs of consultations – thanks to a sponsorship from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets. \n We are absolutely thrilled to be offering this service because in reality\, our mission doesn’t end at our doors. We have always strived to carry it with us to the furthest reaches of Canada and beyond. We want to be there for all animals and their caregivers\, no matter where they are. \n This new program wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets. With their sponsorship\, our costs have been covered\, so we can focus on delivering the high-quality veterinary care our team is known for. \n We want to thank Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets for their generosity and for helping us amplify our efforts to improve the lives of animals. URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/giving-those-who-help-a-hand/ CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PPPVD_PURINACARES_THS_Social_Media_Ad_400x500px_FINAL-QNv9Jd.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200521T114800 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200521T114800 DTSTAMP:20260926T083011 CREATED:20210703T035425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T040544Z UID:9739-1590061680-1590061680@www.torontohumanesociety.com SUMMARY:There is no place like home DESCRIPTION:A new way to keep animals and people together \n We are so excited to tell you about the launch of our Pet Parent Support Network\, an innovative\, hands-on way to keep animals with their families and out of the shelter system. \n Using an interactive database drawn from our in-house specialists\, our staff can now guide and support pet parents in search of information or advice. They will have the expert-based support they need to better care for\, and ultimately remain with\, their pets. \n \n This service is for anyone who needs it\, such as those who’ve recently lost their income\, those in need of temporary housing for their animal\, or even those wanting to better understand or improve their pet’s behaviour. Built from and sustained by a staff network of researchers and practitioners always advancing in their fields\, the Pet Parent Support Network will be a source of the most reliable\, up-to-date information for pet owners. \n The bigger picture \n This program marks an important step in our mission as we shift our focus from reacting to animal vulnerability to influencing and eliminating the causes of vulnerability. Of these causes\, one stands out: the separation of people from their animals due to a lack of means or knowledge. By empowering pet parents\, by giving them the resources and tools to care for their animals\, we stop the cycle before it starts. \n \n This program was long in the making\, and we could not have done it without our knowledgeable animal care staff\, who strive each day to advance their fields and improve the lives of animals in new ways. \nFor more information\, please visit our Pet Parent Support Network page. URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/there-is-no-place-like-home/ CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dalmation_and_Woman-G0tnhJ.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR