Tag Archives: Special Needs

This is the story about Nanook. No, I am not writing about the annual Canadian Forces military training exercise called Operation Nanook. But, I can say that this story is about survival, endurance, and living through all adversities for a little puppy. She is not a K9 dog or military dog, she is a puppy that unfortunately is another victim …

PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of Montreal is hosting The 2nd Annual Alley Cat’s Rally Bowl-a-thon on April 14th, 2013! For the second year in a row, PetitsPawz will be hosting The Alley Cat’s Rally Bowl-a-thon!   To participate, players are asked to raise a minimum of $100 in sponsorship pledges before the event date (April 14th, 2013). You can join alone, …

A new YouTube video of Angel is up and ready to be shared all over social media outlets. This little angel has a new pair of wheels and she loves them! At the moment Special Ones Cat Rescue is now offering  a reward for any information about those that abused Angel.  Supporters of the rescue have collected 500$ for information …

We are so happy to introduce Margaret Blackman to our MDB readers!  We met Margaret and her special needs dogs, Heidi and Arthur at the recent Beaconsfield Pet Fair.  Margaret has a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to disabled pets and we’re thrilled to welcome her onboard, to share her stories with you!  About Margaret Blackman: Mild …

In Support of the Montreal SPCA E-Shelter (The Annex) The role of the SPCA is to prevent cruelty and ensure the well being of animals, and to foster compassion for all living creatures. Among it’s numerous undertakings, the SPCA operates an Emergency Shelter, newly known as “The Annex”, a unique facility a block from the SPCA, which helps save large …

I’ve been meaning to write a post on Hazel for quite some time now, but I’ve always wanted to have a few more photos to give a greater sense of exactly how amazing she is. Well. Photos, or not, it’s time. Hazel came into rescue as an abused puppy mill survivor (her fantastic story is here), and has found her …

The following is a rebuttal to Christina Nosotti’s blog piece regarding her personal experience with shelters.  (MDB is happy to publish well-crafted, well thought-out pieces from readers. Please contact us for more information). Thank you to Suzannah VS for taking time to offer the following:  Rescue, from a foster Mum’s perspective As far back as I can remember, I always enjoyed …

If you’ve been thinking of welcoming a new furry buddy into your home, this is the event you’ve been holding out for: Bailey Blu and the seriously awesome Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue are teaming up for our very first in-store adoption day, this Saturday, September 17th! This is exciting for a multitude of reasons – for one, we get to …

There are very few dogs on earth who can make petite Lola Pug look like Godzilla, but wee 4-pound Bradie is one of them. We’ve been lucky enough to be able to kidnap Bradie this week for a few little daytime visits while her people travel. Adopted from Loyal Rescue by her doting mum as a senior, special needs rescue, …

Check out this really unique, Montreal-based program, geared toward family dogs helping kids with developmental disabilities! PACCK Everyday Dog Program Description A family dog can be a great resource for a child with a developmental disability.  From everyday play, to walks, to feedings, every activity and interaction with a family dog can have life changing outcomes for a child with …