On Friday August 5th, a Heavy Metal concert to benefit the Montreal SPCA took place in downtown Montreal at Les Foufounes Électriques, located at 87 Sainte-Catherine Street East. Les Productions Corsaires organized the first out of 3 concerts that will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Montreal SPCA. Raïs (Rick) Zaidi, member of the Les Productions Corsaires …
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It’s all very well and good to say you want change. Or to shake your head when you hear about an animal abuser getting nothing but a slap on the wrist. It’s also easy to turn a blind eye, believing someone else will speak up for what you believe in. But in order to improve lives of companion animals in …
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Nat Lauzon received an email that informed the following: To read the original posting done by MAPAQ click here De : “France.Jean@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca” <France.Jean@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca> À : xxxxxx@yahoo.com Envoyé le : Mer 20 juillet 2011, 10h 07min 55s Objet : Projet de règlement Madame; La présente vise à vous informer que la période de consultation au regard du projet de Règlement sur la …
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In the heat of the summer, it sure would be helpful if The Pug didn’t mind getting wet. Pugs have terrible internal cooling systems. As dogs sweat only from their relatively small foot pads, they rely on panting – passing moist air over their long tongues – to cool themselves down. The snoutless pug is, therefore, at a major disadvantage …
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It’s true! Did you know that just outside of Montreal, there is an amazing sanctuary for chimpanzees? The Fauna Foundation is not a zoo nor is it open to the public. It is a place that quietly, lovingly and wholly cares for animals that have come from a variety of rescue situations including research facilities, laboratories and zoos. Animals are …
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Welcome to Lola Pug’s Montreal Dog Blog adventures! It is quite possible that Lola was one of the most anticipated pugs to land on planet earth. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t understand how lucky she is to be wanted and healthy and loved, but I do, so we volunteer with and support pug and all-breed rescues. Pugs were bred to …
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Please share! Montreal Dog Blog received the following email asking for help from all of us to find this pup that was lost yesterday. Owner thinks that someone could have dognapped him. Please if you live in the Plateau Area keep your eyes open and call Manon if you have any information that could help her: …
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With the introduction of my blog, the feline invasion of the Dog Blog is progressing! Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t be broadcasting the cats’ takeover plans like that? Let’s…just carry on with my intentions unrelated to the feline invasion. Every animal that arrives at a shelter is accompanied by a story – one that starts before they get there, lengthens during …
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The following is a courtesy listing in order to help Vicki find responsible homes for an abandoned cat and her two little ones. Vicky shared on the Facebook page for the blog that her neighbor abandoned the mommy cat, left her loose and then she came to Vicky’s balcony to give birth. Thank you Vicky for being kind and helping …
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Montreal Dog Blog is thrilled to be a part of this event!! You may remember Lori from this post about her beautiful Maggie. Well, Lori is also a yoga instructor and wants to give back to Montreal (and the SPCA Emergency Shelter). She’ll be travelling to Montreal in June to do a charity yoga event in NDG. Please mark June …
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