By Adam Brazeau
CORNWALL, Ontario – Molly and Sunshine are a package deal.
After receiving a complaint about their living conditions, the six-year-old hounds were rescued on July 4 by the Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry branch of the Ontario SPCA.
Since then, the sisters have been up for adoption at the animal shelter located in Cornwall.
“These dogs spent most of their lives together in a pen,” said SD&G SPCA branch manager Carol Link. “We’d prefer to adopt them as a pair. They deserve a happy ending.”
She confirmed the case is closed, but not if charges under the Animal Care Act have been laid or where in Cornwall-SD&G the former owner resides.
“You can see they were fed, however, they were living in a pen that wasn’t very clean,” said Link. “The elderly owner wasn’t able to properly care for them. So they were surrendered to the animal shelter.”
Happy to escape the confines of steel bars, if only momentarily, the pair is taken outside for a photo.
Sunshine keeps a wide-eyed stare, cautiously maneuvering around her handler with a gentle disposition, as Molly leads the way, eager to explore.
It costs $340 to adopt a rescued dog. But if both dogs are adopted together, the second fee would be cut in half, equaling $510.
The SD&G SPCA operates on fundraising initiatives, fees, and donations alone – it receives no government funding whatsoever.
Enter Cornwall’s Lain Cadieux.
After collecting $976.28 for CHEO at Giant Tiger in mid-June, she’s ready for another charity challenge.
With hopes of raising $600 for the SD&G SPCA, Cadieux is hosting a yard sale, with donated items from the community and a basket draw, at 4 Yates Avenue on Saturday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“I love animals and I want to help them,” she said.
For further information on Molly and Sunshine or how to donate, contact the SD&G SPCA at 613-936-0072. You can also visit www.sdg.ontariospca.ca.
