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Pound the Pavement for pups! Time to get your booty moving!

by Dr Enid Stiles, Sherwood Park Animal Hospital When I first started seeing veterinary behaviour cases, I was a strong believer, as I had been taught, that most behaviour problems in domestic animals occurred because “The owner wasn’t doing it right”, “Who’s the master here?”, “He doesn’t get enough exercise”, “He’s spoiled”, etc. Nurture was far stronger, in the opinions …

                                            Join and celebrate Animatch’s 13th annual Walk-a-Thon!  A great opportunity to catch up with old friends and show off your wonderful adoptee!!  Registration takes place behind the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Center, near P3, off of Lake and de Salaberry …

Hi Meira, I’m having a problem with my dog. He is 3 year old pit bull and is neutered, and he normally gets good exercise and good walks, but a couple months ago he had to have leg surgery, and he was put on ‘bed rest’ for over a month. He’s allowed to move around now, but we can’t let …

Bell’Anima Rescue is in current need of fosters for cats and dogs! According to their page on Petfinder.com, Bell’Anima Rescue is a foster based rescue with very big ideas. Their dream is to one day build a shelter for all of the abandoned animals. But in the meantime, here is a description of what they do: They work with committed …

April 23, 2012 APRIL 23RD: UPDATE ON SURVIVOR NOW NAMED CHIKO!  We got an email from our friend Nat Gabriela with new information about Chiko! It turns out he did not go to Eleven Eleven Rescue like we had previously stated…but he went to the care of Sophie’s Dog Adoption! Chiko has been under the care of John Truss, another …

    The Following is a courtesy listing for a rescue in Ontario. Please share with friends and family.   !URGENT! Penny is a beautiful Bullie who our ANML RESQ is currently fostering. As you may or may not know, it is illegal to own a Pitbull in Ontario and if she goes to a kennel she will probably be …

  If there is one thing that really bothers me, it is when I see cyclists biking with their dogs attached.  It really scares me!  I love the whole idea of exercising together but there are 2 things I worry about: exhaustion and injury.  I am positive that there are cyclists out there that take the necessary precautions, but I …

Daniel Jacob is a writer, guide-dog user and Montrealer.  Recently, he shared some important guide-dog etiquette with our readers.  Now, we dig a bit deeper:   How do you develop trust?  How do you cross a street corner?  How do you pick up it’s poop?   Thank you Daniel, for your kindness and openness – and giving us an education in …

URNGENT FOSTER OR HOME NEEDED FOR BLIND LAB