*UPDATE JAN. 2ND*:  The owner was located and he does not want the dog back. He lost the dog the day he got him from a friend and decided not to look for him.  The parents of the person who found him are going to take him in to see if he gets along with their cats. If so – …

We love this initiative! Nutrience & Global Pet Foods are helping homeless animals in Montreal!  From this Thursday until December 31st, when you drop by a Global store (participating stores listed below) and purchase a bag or can of Nutrience food, a free bag will be donated to Animal Rescue Network!  Click the poster below for more details!   Hudson/Vaudreuil …

Pugs and their people LOVE a good party, so when the holidays roll around, the stops are all pulled, and puggie mayhem is unleashed. Pugalug Pug Rescue holds monthly Pugalugs – get-togethers for people and their pugs. They have the multiple purposes of providing amusement for the people, giving play time to the pugs, and – most important – raising …

Q: Could you explain why vaccinations for dogs are important? Are there any side effects of vaccines? If a dog wasn’t vaccinated as a puppy, can this have any consequences in it’s adult life? Is there any place in Montreal where the dogs can be vaccinated free of charge or at discounted rates? I would like to adopt a dog but can’t bear …

PLEASE SHARE! This dog was stolen on Saturday – click to enlarge the posters below.                       

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 …

THIS SUNDAY! Spaws is offering a free photo shoot for it’s loyal customers and friends! Click the poster below to enlarge.  Spaws is located at 5385 Ch. De La Cote de Liesse. 

PAW IT FORWARD! Now, this makes our tails wag! Through the support of our generous friends and advertisers this year, the dedication of our bloggers and YOU for reading –  Montreal Dog Blog is able to earmark a cool $1000 for charity!  What a team effort! Especially because now, we get to “Paw It Forward”!  We decided to spread the …

Q: We have a Border Collie rescue, named Guinness, brought home from the local SPCA in August 2002 when she was 2 years old. We have been consistent in her training helping to overcome some typical border collie traits and issues possibly stemming from her early years.  But she is a terrible traveler.  At first, we used a seat belt harness for her but …

PLEASE SHARE! The following is a courtesy listing on behalf of foster mum extraordinaire, Liz. Who really wants a forever home for her favourite new canine, Boss.  I knew I wanted to foster Boss from the first time I saw his photo on Pit Stop Montreal’s Facebook page. I am a Pit Bull fan. I love the breed and in …