Wednesday , 8 May 2024

Campaigns WORK.

How do we make sure places like puppy mills are abolished?  By being proactive.  By making your voice heard.  Today, we are thrilled to share some good news! This is a big step in protecting our companion animals in Quebec! Earlier this summer,  Quebecers were encouraged to participate in a letter-writing campaign to make changes to new proposed regulations regarding animal …

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Puppy Mill Donation Drop-Off Points

Montreal Dog Blog is happy to announce that the following pet supply stores have generously offered their stores as drop-off points for puppy mill dog donations! We hope to add a few more locations to service a larger area – but for the time being, please share this information (and check back here for more donation sites and items). Items will …

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Remi’s Foster Adventure

Remi is being blogged about and is the recent talk of littledoginabigcity! Follow his recovery and adventures with his foster home. http://littledoginabigcity.blogspot.com/

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SPCA Walk on All 4’s: Sunday in Lafontaine Park

The first annual SPCA “Walk on all 4s” is taking place on Sunday (Sept 18th) in Parc Lafontaine from 1-4pm. (and the weather looks perfect! Sunny and 20!) The event will consist of a walk around the park where there will be refreshments for all mammals!  Funds raised will help the SPCA continue their great work for Montreal’s abandoned pets. …

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Hundreds of dogs seized near Shawville Quebec

We are beyond thrilled at the news that a long time suspected puppy mill has finally been shut down! Paws “R” Us, near Shawville, Quebec was raided yesterday and hundreds of dogs (over 500) have been removed from the premises. Kudos to everyone involved with this historic raid! PRINT ITEMS: Read the news story here. (Ottawa Citizen) Read about HSI’s …

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National Puppy Mill Awareness Day: September 17

Today, September 17th, has been designated Puppy Mill Awareness Day. It’s been started by a group in the US, but with yesterday’s puppy mill seizure near Shawville, QC – and the fact that Quebec has the disgraceful title of “Puppy Mill Capital of North America”, we feel it’s an important day to recognize here as well.         …

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Rescue Round-Up News September 16,2011

Read all about it! After a year, a Montreal cat reunites with owner in BC, Joss Stone Records New Album, Fosters Dog in New York (video), Dog found with arrow in head ,Horse stuck in window rescued by firefighters,Canceled Wedding Has 'Paws-itive' Outcome

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Cats and kits, oh my!

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 …

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“Survivor” dog found weak, emaciated in Mercier

48 hours ago this dog was found in the Mercier area. He was found by a good samaritan. His story (as told by his ‘rescuers’) is below. (thank you to Petluck.ca for the English translation, French follows).   Here is the story of Survivor, a little dog that we found abandoned in the district of Mercier in Montreal on September …

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