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Tag Archives: Vaccination

World Rabies Day

September 27, 2018 How to Protect Your Pet From Rabies World Rabies Day The rabies virus invites a startling and unpleasant image of infected animals and is something all pet owners would like to avoid. We all want our pets to be safe, happy and healthy, and while rabies can seem intimidating, there are many ways in which you can …

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Why do I have to vaccinate my pet every few years?

Question: Why do I need to keep vaccinating my pet? Do vaccines last longer than the vet clinic recommends?  I have been asked this question several times over the last year, so I thought I’d address it here. However, I’ll be completely honest up-front: this is not an easy topic. I’ll breakdown the article into a couple sections to make …

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A plea for help before the holidays

When this photo starting popping up online recently, the volunteers here couldn’t close their eyes. These 2 kittens were brought inside from a person who spotted them in their yard.  One of the kittens was in obvious need of immediate medical care, and although PetitsPawz does not have the financial means to take any new cats on right now, we could …

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Montreal SPCA receives over 80 cats from a hoarding situation

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 …

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First Sterilization Clinic for Nordic Dogs

André Roy and Cathy Samson established the organization Chiots Nordiques. Chiots Nordiques has recently been recognized as a non-profit organization (NPO). Their mission is to improve the living conditions of packs of stray dogs living in Northern Quebec and Nunavik, while ensuring the health of local people in relation to the canine overpopulation (spread of rabies, bites, etc.).  No veterinary …

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Quebec will not rescue animals in distress!

What started out to be a routine day became a very stressful, dramatic day for 1 cat called Blaze, as well as his owner & family, caring residents and… and some of the PetitsPawz team. Blaze an 8 month old cat was on his way to the vet’s to get his vaccination. A mild kitty, Blaze is an indoor cat and …

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