By: Dr. Amanda Glew Being a vet has likely been one of my most rewarding lifetime achievements. Fixing problems, making animals healthy again, igniting the human animal bond, are a few of my favourite things to do. Conversely, when things don’t go as planned, I find myself in an area of despair – I question if I should be doing …
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When this photo starting popping up online recently, the volunteers here couldn’t close their eyes. These 2 kittens were brought inside from a person who spotted them in their yard. One of the kittens was in obvious need of immediate medical care, and although PetitsPawz does not have the financial means to take any new cats on right now, we could …
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Join Sherwood Park Animal Hospital in Terra Cotta for our Walk with Your Vet on Sunday at 11am. We will be celebrating World Rabies Day and supporting Vets without Borders Canada. Refreshments for you and your dogs too! If people wish, they can donate 5$ for a VWB/VSF red bandana at the event. There will be food and refreshments for …
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More than a month ago I found a pup sitting in a shopping cart at the entrance of the supermarket. The kind people that worked there had seen him wandering around the parking lot and decided to take him in before any accident could happen. It was obvious he was abandoned. They saved his life but unfortunately no one could …
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by Dr. Amanda Glew Getting a dog is an addition to the family; it has needs as any other family member does. Recently, while at dinner with a friend, we discussed the 10 most common reason to consider before obtaining a dog. This is dedicated to Mika, who spent 16.5 years as part of Kimberlea’s life. Kimberlea took Mika’s …
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Kira’s Story Kira was only a week old when she was rescued with her mother and four siblings in January 2012.We knew there was something special about her from the very beginning. She was the most charismatic little kitten, and much more active than the rest of her littermates. She loved being the center of attention from a very …
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By: Susan Mackasey (PetitsPawz Rescue) REUNITED WITH MR. WHITE WHISKERS! Yesterday, I had the absolute pleasure of being reunited with my special Mr. White Whiskers. Wow! What a long way he has come. He is the most affectionate little boy, and looked oh so handsome! His foster mom, Carole and her boyfriend Greg are taking exceptional care of him, and …
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About Margaret Blackman: Mild mannered accountant by day and “Crazy Dog Lady” by night, pets have been part of Margaret’s life from a very early age and she has been heavily involved in rescue for the last 10 years as a foster home and emergency responder. She currently shares her home with 5 teckels (dachshunds) plus a varying number of …
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Looking for a pet? Choose the facility carefully! By: Dr. Christina Nosotti From experience, you will quickly bond and become attached to any pet you bring home. However worthy of your affection though, in some cases a particular pet may not be the best fit for your family, or it could develop behavior problems or health issues that can …
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Sammy was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney disease on December 30th 2012. If you haven’t read about Sammy’s diagnosis, you can catch up here. Sammy- Living with CKD The past month has been quite an adventure, to say the least! After a few weeks of trial and error, and a lot of plan B’s, Sammy is holding on strong and still acting …
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