Tag Archives: Volunteers

   Fostering 103 This is the follow-up to: Fostering 102 and Fostering 101! So have you been doing your homework? Following up on some of the local rescues either on their web site or Facebook? Think you’re ready? Now that you have found a match its time to either down load their application form, visit a clinic or make a …

                                                    Date: March, 25th 2012 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Rosie Animal Adoption will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary. Come and meet the fosters, fundraisers, volunteers, vets, photographer, groomer, pet food store who as a team …

  Animatch is raffling off two hot tickets to Cirque de Soleil’s Dralion.  The show is Thursday, December 29th at 7:30 – Bell Centre Red Section 188, Row EE, Seats 1 & 2, ticket value $250!!  Raffle tickets are available for only $5.00 each from Animatch volunteers or contact Cindy at cindy.animatch@gmail.com  The drawing will be held on November 27th, …

We love our dogs – AND we want them to have safe, designated parks to play in! (Click here for the MDB Dog Park map and list of parks. Please tell us if we’ve missed any!)  Here are two important initiatives in the Montreal area with regard to green spaces for our pets:   Condos threaten Griffintown dog park A community …

      Clinique Vétérinaire Plateau Mont Royal, in association with The Pussy Patrol will be holding an adoption event to showcase the wonderful cats we have for adoption. Because, just like you, each of these cats has their own personalities, likes and dislikes, our volunteers will be on hand to ensure that you find a kitty who will fit …

    From an Ottawa Animal Defense League member: Hi everyone.   Teja’s Animal Refuge, the sanctuary for animals east of Ottawa, urgently needs $2,000 to fix their truck and purchase firewood for the winter. The sanctuary cannot function without a vehicle, and the owner Nicole is now cold and miserable each night with no firewood.http://www.tejasanimalrefuge.ca/. We’ve set Friday, September 30, as …

WINE & CHEESE – SILENT AUCTION   WHEN : Sunday, September 25 · 2:00pm – 7:00pm   WHERE: Cucina Linda Restorante 3900, rue Wellington st. Verdun, QC  COST TO ATTEND: $20.00  • A wide selection of gourmet appetizers • A range of complimentary beverages, including wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks • More than 100 items to bid upon …

  Thanks to Nat Gabriela, a friend and fan of Montreal Dog Blog, I was able to visit SPCA Laurentides Labelle this past Monday.  As we walked in, a cute little Shih Tzu girl was first to greet us. The team of the SPCALL welcomed us and introduced themselves and described the work they do. We left the reception area …

This all started with online posts of “30” dogs, ranging from 1-10 years old who needed homes by Friday (August 5th, 2011) or would be sent to Le Berger Blanc – of course it got people scrambling.   The situation: ‘The owner’ (who we shall not name) of these dogs who is a well respected dog trainer and behaviourist was …

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, …