Thursday , 16 May 2024

Rescue Round-Up News October 29, 2010

Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe: Calgary Officials hope spay-neuter clinic leads to fewer unwanted pets Edmonton Provincial vet criticized after starving horse rescued Vancouver: Angel survived fatal car accident and is now the namesake of a dog rescue shelter Edmonton’s new animal control centre opens its doors Manitoba’s Strong New Animal Law ‘Charge horse abusers’  …

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Your Halloween Goodies!

Today thru Sunday, Yazoo is offering treat bags for your furry friend. Click to enlarge the flyer below. FYI: Yazoo is in Pointe-Claire at 125 avenue Donegani (514) 695-1067

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Ask A Vet: Licking Paws

Q:  Hi, I am fostering a big dog (breed unknown). She keeps licking both her front paw thumbs. The skin looks a bit infected.  Is there something I could get to just control the infection of the irritation she may have? A:  There are two things that you could try to clear up your foster dog’s problem.  The first is …

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Would you like to live here?

Well they should not have to. As you read this, there is a family of 8 – 10 week old kittens who are calling this home. This is a shelter made with boxes built by someone who abandoned a bunch of kittens, we say ‘a bunch’ because there are so many we do not really know what the count it. They …

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Be an Eco-Friendly Pooper Scooper!

I used to feel guilty.  I used the biodegradable pooper scooper bags but would  always ask myself..where is all that poop going?  I realized that I had a choice..continue to send all that poop ( and that’s a lot just from my dogs alone) to the landfill or to be more savvy and learn how to build a poop compost.  I knew …

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First day of blogging!

Well, I’m learning to navigate my way around the blogging world. Thanks to Nat Lauzon who invited me to blog about cat stuff and PetitsPawz. Bear with me while I get the hang of this. 🙂 While our adoption/foster system is in full swing with over 100 cats and kittens in the PetitsPawz system (either recently adopted or in foster …

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Rocky in his new home

Nat here – Remember the heartbreaking story of Rocky? Here he is in his new home, in his new backyard with his new dog-sister Cuddles! 🙂 From his new owner, Jennifer:   “I have fallen madly in love with Rocky and….I can’t imagine life without him now.”  Jennifer – thanks for giving this gentle giant a new lease on life!  Thanks …

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Ontario man trying to help abused dogs dies in Hospital

The following article is from Penny Eims for the Dog News Examiner. I had previously posted about the heroic act of Dan Palmer and today with great sadness I post about him passing away. This man gave his life to save 3 dogs. He is a hero and his heroic act should not be in vain. It is ridiculous the …

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Peanut is Home!

No one could understand why this incredible little chihuahua mix wasn’t get adopted.  She stayed at the SPCA Emergency Shelter for weeks – and despite her charm, gentleness and obvious good looks – she just kept getting overlooked. Until Marcel.  Who brought Peanut home over the weekend to her forever home! And as a friend of Marcel’s, I’m thrilled to …

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Ask A Trainer: Barking! Barking! Barking!

Q: HELP! I have a 3 yrs old cocker spaniel who ALWAYS barks like maniac when the doorbell rings!  Nothing can stop him when someone is at the door! He barks like crazy, runs back and forth from the door to the window, and jumps from one couch to the other until the person actually walks into the room! No …

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