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Cocker Spaniel finds her Forever Home!

We thought you’d like this update about a story we brought you a couple months back! Back in November, we brought you this sad, and all too common story about a little cocker spaniel that was found in NDG.  Here’s a photo from the day she was discovered:                   Despite best efforts …

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SKIP YAPPY HOUR!

There’s a lot going on at Christmas. Tons of food, lots of extra calories, extra treats and goodies hanging around, eggnog, candy and those Christmas logs that are not really good but people buy them anyway!   I often hear others, including myself, say that famous line: “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.” Let’s face it-it’s a food-focused holiday. To be honest, I …

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5 Felines For Forever Homes!

The following is a courtesy post for a private individual. MDB has no further info – please use the contact info below for more details. Thanks! There are 5 young cats that need homes (photos below). The small one (Baby doll) is 3.5 months old about, I found him in the grass, he was about 3 weeks old. I weaned …

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Christina Nosotti: Where Do We Go From Here?

Wouldn’t we all love to see the day when shelters and rescues are not needed anymore, or at the very least, not overflowing? The opposite would be very alarming. In order to succeed though, we all need to work together to improve the situation which, at the moment, is unacceptable at many levels.  Right now, at the shelter and rescue …

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URGENT: PetitsPawz need fosters/donations

PetitsPawz is an outstanding volunteer-run cat rescue, based in Verdun. We are also proud to have founder, Susan Mackasey as one of our bloggers. In fact,  Susan is so dedicated to rescue, that I’m filling you guys in on what’s going on! (and happy to do so) 🙂 In addition to finding feline forever homes, PetitsPawz also helps control Montreal’s feral cat …

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Grand opening of Animal Vert!

 Brand new animal produce and services store. That offers a great variety of organic and locally made produce for your favorite pets. Offered services include: claw, wing and professional advice. Join the celebration of the Grand Opening of Animal Vert!  It’s on saturday 24 of september. 12h to 19h At 1910 Gauthier Montreal (2 minutes from the parc la fontaine) …

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Ask A Trainer: My dog only eats ‘people food’!

Q:  I am writing to you with the hope that you know of or can direct me to a good canine nutritionist in the Montreal or Verdun area. I have the most precious and loveable chocolate-colored miniature poodle (Gucci). LOL and naturally, we just love him to death. Had him since last October. he is now about 10-11 months old. My problem is …

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When Pugs Fly

The Pug is a real trooper when it comes to traveling. She is great in the car and on the plane (in-cabin, only, please) – less great on boats (wet = bad) – and not so great on public transit. I do my best to take Lo with me to as many places as I can, and I think she …

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Strangled dog will have eye removed

A good samaritan found little Gizmo in Laval last week.  A young shih tzu, tied up alone, severely injured.  He was suffering with a traumatic eye injury – concluded by a vet to have been caused by the pressure of strangulation to his neck.  Unfortunately, the eye cannot be saved.  It will have to be removed this week. Please read …

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Welcome to my blog!

Hi – I’m Alex! Before I formally start this blog, I would like to make it clear that I am not a vet, a trainer, a behaviorist, or a nutritionist. I have been working with animals since I was a kid, starting with rescues and later working in the companion animal industry. I have always had dogs in my life, …

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