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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-05-27, Page 14Page A14 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Pound for pound, the shelter trd Clrtls� _ -_ ..---- signal-star staff Summer is a busy time for everyone in Goderich, as people get active, get outside and get involved with more activities. It is also a busy time for the Huron branch of the Society for the Prevention r GODERCH Canada's prettiest town REMINDER NOTICE To Residents of Goderich and Contractors All water connection or disconnection must be arranged by calling: Goderich Hydro 519-524-7371 or email goderichhydro@hurontel.on.ca Thank you of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), though the intake is much busier than the out. "This time of year, it's a bit overwhelm- ing," said Huron SPCA branch manager, Kara Gosleigh. "There are a lot more cats with kittens in (the shelter) and a lot of stray cats as well." Provincially, the SPCA is taking the month of May to encourage pet adoption as well as dispel the myths surrounding shelter pets. At their East Street office in Goderich, Gosleigh said so far about 20 animals have been adopted this month. However, there are currently more than LUBE - OIL - FILTER All Gas Powered Cars and Light Trucks $ 3 00 Plus Tax Includes: EHE (Environmental handling charge), up to 5L of oil, Fluid Top Ups, Exterior Car Wash. No Disposal Fees. Shuttle Service, McGEE Motors Ltd, Your Full Line GM Dealer 180 Suncoast Drive E. 519-524-8391 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Goderich Harbour Wharf Expansion Goderich Port Management Corporation The Study The Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) and the Town of Goderich have initiated a study under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act to investigate the potential expansion of wharf facilities in the Goderich Harbour. The proposed expansion is required to increase usable off-loading and on -shore storage areas, and may involve the infilling of part of the Outer Harbour. The Process This study will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The first step in the process is the preparation of a Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference will set out the proponent's framework and work plan for addressing the Environmental Assessment Act requirements when preparing the environmental assessment, including such things as the alternatives that will be considered and the public consultation activities that will be carried out. If approved by the Minister, the Terms of Reference will provide the framework and requirements for the preparation of the environmental assessment. Public Information Centre A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held in association with this study and is scheduled for: Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time: 4:00 pm to 8:OO pm Location: Huron County Museum, 110 North Street, Goderich, Ontario �'t}rYrii L48 The purpose of the PIC is to provide information on the preparation -of the Terms of Reference and to solicit input into the process. The PIC Will consist of an informal drop-in open house with a brief presentation at 7:00 pm. Comments We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have about this study. Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to assist the study team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. For further information on the proposed study please contact: s • Ms. Constance J. Agnew, B.Sc., rcji Senior Planning Ecologist LGL Limited P.O. Box 280, 22 Fisher Street King City, Ontario, L7B 1A6 Tel: 905-833-1244 (collect) Fax: n� 905-833-1255 CirT*1 it It•f1 r ••4.1 Mr. Matthew J. Pearson, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner B.M. Ross and Associates Limited 62 North Street Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4 Tel: 519-524-2641 Fax: 519-524-4403 t ail:drtpearson@bmrosa.net , 4 , i .� . ♦ Y :. t a► • •• • •* �ot ' ' sI *I •.•••••t is a great place to adopt pets ment or abandonment. Gosleigh said a staff of three and about ten volunteers help the animals adapt to their new surroundings, nurse them to health and get to know the animals' per- sonalities. This helps out quite a bit when pairing cats to potential new owners. "We often have background on them," she said. "Whether they had allergies, are good with children, lived with a dog..." Off-site, foster homes provide food, shelter and affection to the dogs in the SPCA's care, and Gosleigh said kittens are also kept in foster homes until they are old enough for the shelter atmosphere. On May 29, the SPCA will be holding one of its major fundraisers in Exeter. The dinner -auction brought in $74,000 last year, with all the work being done by vol- unteers. "That's how we pay our bills," she said. "We're always on the lookout for volun- teers." The type of work being sought covers all bases, from helping with SPCA events to just coming in to the shelter and spend- ing time with the animals. "It's a really rewarding thing to take an animal from here," she said. "And provide a stable, permanent, lifelong home. "They might not get a chance other- wise." „ Gosleigh has six adopted pets of her own, and said she "can attest to how won- derful they are." Anyone wishing to volunteer or to see what pets are currently up for adoption can go online: www.huronspca.ca. Their phone number is 519-440-0250. As of press time, there were only a hand- ful of tickets left for the auction. 40 cats still at the shelter, as well as dogs which are housed at off-site locations. "We're doing well with dogs," she said. "But we have lots of cats." Part of the reason there are so many homeless animals, she said, is due to prop- er care not being given to the animals. Spaying and neutering should be done at six months for both cats and dogs, she said. When left until later, many pet own- ers find a litter bundle of joy. "People don't look after pets the way they should," she said. "When they don't spay or neuter as soon as they should, be- fore long their cat comes home pregnant." The SPCA is a non-profit, non-govern- ment organization, relying solely on fund- raising for its budget. One of the biggest misconceptions sur- rounding pet adoption from the shelter, she said, is cost. Gosleigh said she has heard many times over people complain about price, howev- er, the shelter loses money on each adop- tion. Every animal adopted through the shel- ter is checked by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered and vaccinated - all things that add up when buying from a breeder, she said. However, those preventative measures lead to healthier animals, and contribute significantly to keeping pet population in check. Adoption, she said, also gives animals a second chance they might not have had otherwise. "A lot of these cats come from terrible homes," she said. "It's saving a life re- ally." She said pet owners have commented on how thankful or grateful their animals be- haved, given a loving home after mistreat - Photo by Gerard Creces Honourin 100 years of Red Cross Last week, May 19- 2 was Red Cross Week, and to help commemorate the generos- ity and selflessness of the Canadian Red Cross Society, the Town of Goderich was proud to fly the Red Cross flag outside the tourist booth at Nelson and Victoria Streets. Presenting the flag was Erin Schooley, community services coordinator for Red Cross disaster management. "We're proud to have the Red Cross here in Canada for 100 years," she said. Schooley was visiting communities in Huron and Perth counties raising flags to commemorate the organization's Canadian centennial. Pictured with . Sch�1ey ark i Yor Deb Stipy4q1t, Larry McCape,and Paul Elgie. , , • iv 3 a i•♦••• ii [♦. t♦ 1 1 1 1 l r \ I. J .. U l 1 ti\