I like the idea of balance in my life!  I know the importance of vacations! I understand puppy parent separation anxiety! And I completely feel the need to have my fur-babies always in the hands of people we totally trust. We have never used a kennel. We just can’t! For the majority of time, we have had a pet/house-sitter who has come to our house.  It is …

According to the Montreal SPCA, although moving day is still a few weeks away, they are receiving over 30 cats a day from owners who made the decision of abandoning their companion animals and even receiving domestic cats that were found as strays. On June 14 of this year, the Montreal SPCA sent out a press release informing the public …

 The following is a personal opinion piece by MDB Blogger, Liliana: It is just the middle of June. So far I have heard two anecdotes regarding animal abandonment that made me sad and happy at the same time. I became angry when I heard one friend say “today I heard a dog barking from an empty apartment” and another say, “my daughter …

Hi all!  This is a courtesy listing from a friend of mine in Toronto – who has been trying desperately to rehome her cat for a very, very long time.  So, I know how difficult this has been for her.  If you have any contacts in the Toronto area, please pass this along.  And even if you are Montreal-based – …

Pampered Pets of Westmount is seeking a full time professional dog groomer with experience in all breed dog & cat grooming (yes we do cats) to lend a skillful hand to our growing clientele. At Pampered Pets we have a very friendly and knowledgeable staff and are looking for someone to join our little family. The groomer must: be able …

(Front page photo courtesy of normanack on Flickr) Do you have a Dirty Dog? Spring can be messy! Has your pooch been running through puddles, trampling through mud and rolling in god-knows-what?! Good! We want to know about it!  Anna Maria Ranieri is a member of the Montreal Dog Blog team. She is a local, trusted groomer who treats all …

Student delivering animal first aid guide to indigenous communities in the Far North For immediate release MONTREAL, June 1, 2012– In Nunavik, there are many dogs – sled dogs, pets, and strays – but no veterinarian, so the University of Montreal International Veterinary Group has given Andréanne Cléroux, a veterinary student, the mandate to design and deliver a first aid …

  JUNE 2012 UPDATE: Minou has a new home in Ottawa! 🙂 Here is an updated photo from the PetitsPawz FB page:  Minou was surrendered to PetitsPawz after her owner passed away and a caring neighbor reached out to us for help.  Luckily we were able to find her a foster home very fast, and she has been there ever …

          Fostering 104 Pick Me, Pick Me! Hopefully a few of you have given fostering a try since my last articles. I want to share my most recent foster experience and explain how easy it was for me to find the right one for my home. I have to admit. I became a foster failure again. …

These adoption days are organized by the REFUGE POUR CHATS DE VERDUN every other Sunday, from 10.00am to 3.00pm, at Marcel Giroux Center, 4501 Bannantyne street, H4G 1E3, at the corner of 1ière avenue at Verdun. Verdun subway station. Cats of all ages vaccinated, neutered, wormed and treated against external parasites of cats (fleas, ear and body mites) for a …