Monday , 20 May 2024

Oh, Sammy Boy!

Oh, Sammy Boy!   Sammy isn’t your typical happy go lucky black cat.  He’s more than that. His bowlegged hind legs give him the best cat strut I’ve ever seen, and the little bend at the tip of his tail add to his cool and mysterious demeanor.  Every human and animal that knows Sammy wants to be his best friend.  …

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Canada’s First National Cupcake Day to sweeten the lives of animals in need

  According to a press release given out by Petsecure, Humane societies and SCPAs across Canada will receive a much-needed financial boost on February 25, 2013 from an unlikely means: cupcakes. Petsecure pet health insurance is proud to join The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of …

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WIN! Online shopping with Pet Bling!

CONGRATULATIONS to Aaron Burnett and Janet Siery – winners of this contest! Until the end of this week (week of Jan 14), MDB readers will recieve 15% off their online purchases at Petbling.ca by entering the code: MDB 215 PetBling.ca is a 100% Canadian company based out of Newmarket, Ontario! The whole idea for PetBling.ca started when owners Mike and Yvonne tried …

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Warning issued for pet owners: Trapping accidents on the rise

The animal advocacy group, Fur-Bearer Defenders, informs that the trapping of companion animals has been on the raise. According to the organization, the recent death of two family pets in the central Okanagan region of British Columbia is prompting them to issue a warning to pet owners to be extra vigilant while out with their companions. The Vancouver-based Association for …

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Canada fights animal cruelty with cupcakes on February 25th

  The Ontario SPCA announces their participation in Canada’s inaugural National Cupcake Day for the SPCAs and Humane Societies.Thirteen OSPCA’s, seventeen Ontario Humane Societies, plus other agencies across Canada are already registered and planning the day that will make a difference for shelter animals thanks to a cupcake. On February 25th anyone can host a cupcake party. According to the …

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125 adoptable cats at the SPCA Valleyfield

Before the holidays, you may have seen the push for cat adoptions out of the SPCA Valleyfield.  With the hustle and bustle of the holidays at a close – now is an ideal, stress-free time to bring a feline into the fold. There are still about 125 cats to adopt out before January 31st.  The SPCA Valleyfield are currently waiving …

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Dr. Amanda Glew: First of the Year

by MDB blogger and veterinarian Dr. Amanda Glew  For those of you who get out and socialize your dogs routinely, you know about this. For those of you who sometimes walk your dog, on or off leash, you may know. For those of you believe dog walking is relegated to fenced in yards, you won’t know. And I bet I can …

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Lets Make 2013 Ruby-Sue’s Year!

In light of the new year; let us make 2013 the year Ruby-Sue finds her forever home! Together we can find this deserving, loving, loyal, beautiful pup the home she has been waiting to call her own. Ruby was lucky enough to go to the home of her dreams January 2012, but unfortunately due to circumstances outside of their control, …

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The kindest cut of all!

  The following is a letter given out by Johanne Tasse, founder of the Companion Animal Adoption Centers (caacQ.) On this letter she explains the importance and the desperate need of an animal sterilization unit in the province of Quebec. Rescue members of the caacQ are: Animatch, Rosie Animal Adoption and La Pension du Jardin Secret . Please make sure …

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