{"id":27845,"date":"2019-10-04T09:49:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T13:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/?p=27845"},"modified":"2019-10-04T10:11:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T14:11:30","slug":"special-outings-for-the-montreal-spca-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/special-outings-for-the-montreal-spca-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Special outings for the Montreal SPCA&#8217;s dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the Montreal SPCA, the welfare of the\nanimals in our care is very important to us! We want to offer them an\nenvironment that is both welcoming and stimulating until each one finds the\nperfect home. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created a program of special outings that allows\nour canine friends enjoy nature, socialize with other dogs and give them the\nbest chance of being adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A walk in the woods? A swim in the lake? A nap at the cottage?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing is too good for the dogs at the Montreal SPCA!<br>First, we select the dogs who would most benefit from a special outing, such as those who have been with us a little longer or have certain behavioural issues we are working on. Our trained volunteers provide them with an experience adapted to their individual needs, sometimes in the company of other dogs. Year-round, these outings stimulate the dogs by letting them discover new places and smells, all while burning off a great deal of energy. Their thirst for adventure satisfied, the dogs are more relaxed during adoption hours, which increases their chances of being adopted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These special outings also help us learn more\nabout the dogs\u2019 behaviours and personalities in a less stressful context, which\nhelps us draw up a more accurate profile. We may discover that Fido is not a\nfan of car rides, that Toby absolutely<em> loves<\/em> swimming or Cannelle gets\ntired after 30 minutes, for example. These clues help us find the ideal home for\neach dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safety first<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As safety is our priority, we visit each\nlocation in advance to make sure its visitors are good about keeping their companion\nanimals on leash. Moreover, each excursion involves at least two volunteers. Those\ninterested in taking part in the outings are given special training in canine\nbody language and biosafety and must have 12 or more hours of training as a dog\nwalker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These precautions ensure that the experience\nwill always be a positive one for the dogs and the volunteers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64636160_10156991956982626_5939549765862686720_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27604\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64636160_10156991956982626_5939549765862686720_n-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64636160_10156991956982626_5939549765862686720_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64624731_10156991956527626_873071412808515584_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27606\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64624731_10156991956527626_873071412808515584_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/64624731_10156991956527626_873071412808515584_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An outing for Roxy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cDuring our outing, Roxy was affectionate, enthusiastic and very curious about everything! In the car, she wanted to cuddle and settled down calmly to lick her Kong toy. She saw bike riders, a tractor and strangers without barking a single time! We love her so much!\u201d<\/em><br>\u2014Alexandra, volunteer at the Montreal SPCA &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she first arrived at the Montreal SPCA,\nRoxy would bark nervously whenever she saw new people. This special outing let\nthe team see her in a new context. We discovered a Roxy that was playful,\naffectionate and full of energy! She seems to have appreciated this special\nmoment and has gone on numerous outings since!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roxysortie-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27590\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roxysortie-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roxysortie-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Montreal SPCA, dogs surrendered or picked up as strays generally stay at the shelter for an average of 8.3 days. However, some wait much longer for their new family, for all sorts of reasons. Our special outings are designed to improve the daily lives of the dogs in our care and are made possible thanks to the dedication of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"our volunteers (s\u2019ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)\">our volunteers<\/a>, who greatly enrich the lives of our canine prot\u00e9g\u00e9s!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve created a program of special outings that allows our canine friends enjoy nature, socialize with other dogs and give them the best chance of being adopted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-latest-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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