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THIS SATURDAY! HOT TOPICS  with Animal Behavior Consultant  GABY DUFRESNE-CYR Enjoy an info-packed seminar with Animal Behaviour Consultant Gaby Dufresne-Cyr – as heard on CJAD 800 (Mondays, 1:30 pm). TOPICS: Kibble – The inside scoop on quality, nutrition and recalls Pit Bulls – Loving family pets or people-eating monsters? Positive Reinforcement vs. Dominance-Based Training – The effective and humane way to …

Shelly and Wayne were nominated to be a part of the “52 Montrealers” series with good reason. Shelly is not only one of our resident bloggers, but heavily involved with just about ever rescue in the city.  Her husband Wayne is there every step of the way…  Isn’t it nice to add a man to this group? Shelly Elsliger and Wayne Bennett …

Montreal Gazette :  May 12, 2011 2:04 PM MONTREAL – A coalition of animal adoption agencies and shelters is calling on the city of Montreal to end its use of for-profit pounds and develop a single, coherent, island-wide policy to deal with abandoned pets. Representatives of the Regroupement pour la protection des ainimaux du Quebec, an umbrella group that includes …

  Dana Girard was so kind to give Montreal Dog Blog a summary of the successful Mega Cat Adoption Day that took place this past Saturday, May 7th. A total number of 34 cats out of 50 were adopted! More than half of the cats are now placed in a forever home! Dana tells us that many of the cats …

CBC News Posted: May 4, 2011 1:56 PM ET Two Montreal boroughs are terminating their contracts with the Berger Blanc private pound following allegations of animals being mistreated. An investigation by Radio-Canada’s Enquête program broadcast in April showed footage of questionable euthanasia practices. At a borough meeting last night, Cote-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce officials voted to end its contract immediately, despite being obligated …

  CRAC Citoyens Responsables de leurs Animaux de Compagnie Press Release Montreal, April 29, 2011 – Following the undercover report aired last week, Mireille Goulet, a Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve citizen, created a committee of citizens of the Montreal Island wanting their municipalities to amend current animal bylaws and adopt measures from dialogues with its citizens that are similar to those of Verdun …

    Please take the time to share the following information with friends and family. SPCA Montérégie will be having a cat adoption day on May 7th from 10am to 5pm at Mail Montenach Mall ( 600 boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, Beloeil, QC) Remember Adoption is the only Option! Support Shelters and by adopting, you not only save one life. You also …

If someone told me years ago the benefits I would get from having a pet, I would have probably doubted “the sell”.  But now that I am a pet owner, I am a true believer of all the benefits associated with being a Mom to my furry babies.  I can also say that my husband feels the same way!  Our home …

*SEE THE BERGER BLANC ARCHIVES FOR CONTINUING UPDATES* About the Berger Blanc and the undercover investigation: A recent piece from The Montreal Mirror: Pet Heaven’s Waiting Room – by Elisabeth Faure read our blogger Caroline Ross’ piece about  the feral dog colonies living near the Berger Blanc watch the video of the feral dogs living behind the Berger Blanc, courtesy of …

Make this a part of your weekend! Several local rescues (Ani-Match, SPCA Valleyfield, Quebec Rabbit Rescues, and several others) will be on hand in the hallways of Plaza Pointe-Claire this Saturday! Click the poster below for details.