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Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sweet Dog Needs New Home!

The following is a courtesy listing.  Can you imagine, this affectionate young dog has never been INSIDE a home in all of his 5 years?  Read on: His name is Kenji. He is a 5 year old male husky german shepherd mix, castrated and vaccinated. He is very sweet and affectionate to humans and other dogs. With cats we don’t know. He …

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Dannick – in the cold for 10 days and counting

This dog has been on the run for over 10 days (including the coldest day of the year so far!).  He is a young Golden Retriever from Verdun but has made his way to Nun’s Island.  He has been sighted numerous times -and  is quite thin by now – but is too frightened to let himself be approached.  His owner …

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Ever think about those empty Pet Food Cans?

Even though Purina has yet to make an organic and all natural food for pets- they are trying to get people to recycle all of those fancy feast and friskees that you are feeding your cat through a togetherwecanrecycle campaign.  About 3 years ago, I realized that I had to make a difference in the amount of landfill waste that …

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Rescue Round-Up News January 28, 2011

Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe: Multi-purpose shelter set for Surrey BC SPCA – BC Cat lover reminds us of the value of our pets Pet Expo raising money for unwanted cats Edmonton Cat Canned and Saved! (video)  stuck in a Chef Boyardee can – Ontario City rescues 30 cats from elderly woman’s apartment More people …

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Dog’s body frozen in block of ice, then left in B.C. man’s yard

Photograph By: BC SPCA Photo Handout Special to Vancouver Sun The BC SPCA is asking for help in in identifying a medium-sized black dog incased in a block of ice and left on a homeowner’s lawn in Dawson Creek on Jan. 15, 2011. Read more: Click Here

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Pampered Pets: Grooming A Senior Dog

We all know that grooming is an important aspect of our dogs health care throughout it’s life. It becomes even more important as they begin to reach their senior years. When I opened my grooming salon 7 years ago I knew I would be working with aging and geriatric dogs.  I made sure my grooming facility would be able to …

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Angel the abused cat – just where are the laws? Here we go again.

I am sick and tired of crazy, abusive people getting away with animal abuse, neglect & abandonment. Our newest situation has been a beautiful little tortoiseshell cat that we have named Angel. Angel had a home, if you could call it that. The woman who owned her had her children removed due to cruelty. Her anger also was projected onto …

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Take Action: the Plateau petitions for off-leash hours

A Plateau resident and dog-owner is circulating an online petition to change the dog policies in Parc LaFontaine.  He’d like to see the main park area permit dogs off-leash before 8:30AM and after 9:30PM.  If you’re a Plateau resident who’d also like to see this change – you can sign, send and forward the petition by clicking here.

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“52 Montreal Animal Lovers You Should Know About “- Jael Berlingeri

                                           Jael Berlingeri   I met Jael a few years ago when I was with Rosie Animal Adoption. If you are looking for a great teacher to learn agility with, read on!    Where  were you born?   I was born in …

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