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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Hot Pug in the Summertime

In the heat of the summer, it sure would be helpful if The Pug didn’t mind getting wet. Pugs have terrible internal cooling systems. As dogs sweat only from their relatively small foot pads, they rely on panting – passing moist air over their long tongues – to cool themselves down. The snoutless pug is, therefore,  at a major disadvantage …

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“Second Chances”

I love the word “second“.  For me, it just represents “another life” or “another chance”.  Since, I think a lot about my overall impact on the environment, I use that word a lot.  And when it comes to my pets, I also use that word because they have all been given a second chance at a new beginning; a new life! Last …

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Cats Adoption Day this Sunday!

  The Clinique Veterinaire Plateau Mont Royal will be hosting a cat adoption event this Sunday from noon to four. There will be cats from Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue, The Pussy Patrol and the SPCA Foster Program, as well as the resident clinic cats looking for forever homes.   Location 127 Mont-Royal Ouest Instructor Clinique Veterinaire Plateau Mont Royal

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Rescue Round-Up News July 8,2011

Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe! Dog Rescued From Sweltering Car In Rancho Cordova (video) , Dog Taped to Fridge Upside Down Finds Happy Home, Dog reunited with owner after 7 years Arkansas, Runaway Baboon in New Jersey!

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84 Little Furry Rescues and 4 Feathered Friends are Looking for a Home!

Due to the sudden passing of their care giver, these little furfriends and feathered friends are now up for adoption and need a loving home. For more information on how to adopt one or more of them, please contact Michael at 88rescue@gmail.com There are 60+ Degus [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WJj9SnoZwY[/youtube]   There are 17 Chinchillas [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXB_X4A4Lfk[/youtube]   There are 4 Doves [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFbVlCimys8[/youtube]   …

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Pooch Patrol with Éléphant Mauve

One of our gracious advertisers is Éléphant Mauve, who are involved in a lot of animal rescue projects in Montreal. Here’s something you might want to keep your eyes open for when out at the dog park this summer… Every year Éléphant Mauve’s Pooch Patrol hits the parks across beautiful Montreal, giving out gifts! This year we are even offering amazing …

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Chimpanzees – in Montreal? How you can help!

It’s true!  Did you know that just outside of Montreal, there is an amazing sanctuary for chimpanzees? The Fauna Foundation is not a zoo nor is it open to the public.  It is a place that quietly, lovingly and wholly cares for animals that have come from a variety of rescue situations including research facilities, laboratories and zoos.  Animals are …

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“Montreal Animal Lovers You Should Know About” – NEeMA

NEema and elsa A Montreal writer, a singer, a searcher and traveler. You will love this, I promise ….. NEeMA Where do you live now and who lives with you? Home-base is still Montreal though I’m often away.  My dog elsa lives with me when I’m home. Did you have animals when you were young?  What was your first experience …

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Stanley’s Road to Recovery -Good bye rib cage and hip bones…hello 8 pounds

Here’s this weeks update from Tara! Stanley has gone from 35 pounds to 43 and is already looking like a new dog.  These much needed pounds have filled out his torso so his little rib cage is no longer visible and his hip bones no longer jut out of the top of his body. His fur is growing back slowly, …

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