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Tag Archives: animals

Coexistence is Key

I’d always been rather domestic but recently took a trip to the wild side. Interning at a wildlife rescue taught me so much and changed my perspective about the world around me. Working with wildlife fostered a deeper love for nature and one thing became incredibly clear: coexistence is key. Living in urban areas, our relationship with wildlife can easily …

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This World Animal Day, learn what you can do to #BeCrueltyFree!

  We all love animals, but many of us have most likely not considered the impact we have on them by way of our everyday choices. For example, did you know that many of the animals we keep as pets are also used to test cosmetics, like shampoo and cream? It’s hard to imagine our beloved companions suffering in laboratories …

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Guarding against lost pets

Hi Montreal Dog Blog readers!  Hope you’ve had a wonderful summer! Baby Jasmine Rose is doing so well! I love being a human baby mom! During my time off, I have spent a lot of days out and about, walking in the streets, going to parks, for ice cream, etc – and I have seen many people walking dogs off …

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How to have a cruelty-free Christmas

With the first snowfall of the year comes the rush of Christmas cheer. And as winter takes hold, we seek out seasonally-appropriate comforts, like a hot cup of cocoa, or the scent of a freshly-cut Christmas tree as dogs sleep by the fire. The holidays are also a time of anxiety for some – namely, what gifts to get for …

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Intro : New blogger in town

Lo and behold my very first blog article with Montreal Dog Blog!  I want to thank the team for inviting me to blog about the benefits of caring for animals professionally. I hope you will enjoy the topics. Feel free to comment and suggest so we can all learn from each other. I’m not a writer, but I love writing …

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#BeCrueltyFree Canada’s #DayofAction is Here!

At this very moment in laboratories across the country, animals are suffering through painful toxicity tests for chemicals that could very well wind up in the cosmetics you or I use every day. Terrified rabbits, mice, rats and guinea pigs routinely have chemical substances forced down their throat, dripped into their eyes, or smeared onto their skin, then left to …

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caacQ honors Veterinary Care Teams that help animal shelters.

The Companion Animal Adoption Centers of Quebec (caacQ) is launching a recognition program that will honor Veterinary Care Teams that help animal shelters. Johanne Tasse ,of the caacQ, explained that the veterinary care teams working together with shelters for pets in Quebec are sometimes not valued enough through the traditional veterinary community. Therefore, the program “Club Museau à Cœur” is …

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What to do if you see a pup inside of a Car. Saving Dogs From Fatal Heatstroke!‏

It is not unusual to hear in the news that a dog has died due to the lack of common sense from their owners and being left trapped inside a car. It does not matter if it is for a few minutes or if the person believes it is not hot enough, an animal should never be unattended in a …

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Over Thirty Quebec Public Figures Demand a Revision of Animals’ Legal Status

MONTREAL, Jan. 22, 2014 – A manifesto announced today in La Presse calls for a reconsideration of animals’ legal status in the Civil Code of Quebec. The manifesto is signed by influential public figures from the media, the arts, and the sciences, and is supported by the Montreal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Signatories include Julie …

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH RESCUED ANIMALS!

Humane Society International/Canada is in need of volunteers to assist in caring for the dogs and cats housed in our emergency shelter outside of Montreal. Volunteers are required to socialize and exercise the animals, and to help with feeding and cage cleaning. If possible, your own transport is easiest, but otherwise we will help to arrange carpooling to and from …

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