{"id":83922,"date":"2026-06-16T09:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=83922"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:20:05","slug":"community-partnership-helps-expand-access-to-veterinary-care-in-constance-lake-first-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/community-partnership-helps-expand-access-to-veterinary-care-in-constance-lake-first-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Community partnership helps expand access to veterinary care in Constance Lake First Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than\u00a0130\u00a0animals received vital veterinary care during a\u00a0four-day animal wellness clinic hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with Constance Lake First Nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From June 1-4, the\u00a0Ontario SPCA\u2019s\u00a0mobile MASH-style clinic provided spay\/neuter surgeries for\u00a048 cats and dogs, helping prevent\u00a0close to\u00a0an estimated\u00a01,800 unplanned puppies and kittens. The clinic also provided\u00a084\u00a0wellness appointments\u00a0to animals in the community\u00a0and administered\u00a0119 rabies\u00a0vaccinations.\u00a0The Ontario SPCA\u00a0has also transported more than 5,200 lbs of pet food to Constance Lake to date this year, with more on the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Ontario SPCA is committed to improving access to veterinary care in underserved communities\u00a0with its MASH-style spay\/neuter and wellness clinics. These portable outreach events are designed to be easily packed up and transported to wherever they are needed, including remote communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAccess to veterinary care can be a challenge in remote and underserved communities,\u201d says Arista Wogenstahl, Northern Regional Manager of Community Outreach Services with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. \u201cThrough this clinic, we were able to provide spay\/neuter services, wellness care and vaccinations to support animal health in Constance Lake First Nation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cOn behalf of Constance Lake First Nation, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to PetSmart and the Ontario SPCA for their continued partnership and support in delivering pet wellness clinics within our community,\u201d says Chief Richard Allen of Constance Lake First Nation. \u201cThrough this ongoing collaboration, we have seen meaningful improvements in the health and well-being of animals in Constance Lake. These clinics have increased access to essential veterinary services, supported responsible pet ownership, and contributed to a stronger, healthier animal population.\u00a0As a result, many of our community dogs are healthier, better cared for, and receiving the support they need, which has had a positive impact on both animal welfare and overall community safety.\u00a0We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to continuing this important work together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The wellness event was made possible thanks to an\u00a0Incubator\u00a0grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada\u00ae to address challenges in accessing veterinary care in Constance Lake First Nation.\u00a0This clinic is the third pet wellness clinic hosted in the community, continuing a strong and valued partnership between Constance Lake First Nation, PetSmart, and the Ontario SPCA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rising costs combined with geographical and cultural barriers have left many communities out of the veterinary care system altogether. The Incubator grant program supports innovative and culturally relevant veterinary programs targeted toward Indigenous communities across Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information on the Ontario SPCA\u2019s mobile animal wellness services, visit\u00a0<\/span>ontariospca.ca\/communitysupport<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

More than\u00a0130\u00a0animals received vital veterinary care during a\u00a0four-day animal wellness clinic hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with Constance Lake First Nation.   From June 1-4, the\u00a0Ontario SPCA\u2019s\u00a0mobile MASH-style clinic provided spay\/neuter surgeries for\u00a048 cats and dogs, helping prevent\u00a0close to\u00a0an estimated\u00a01,800 unplanned puppies and kittens. The clinic also provided\u00a084\u00a0wellness appointments\u00a0to animals …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":83929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-northern-ontario"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-23 11:15:53","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83922"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83922\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83930,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83922\/revisions\/83930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}