Q : My dog (a Boston Terrier/Pug mix) has been having some issues over the last month or so with really bad gas.  In the last week I have noticed his stool is loose, although not liquid.  I can only image that with that much farting he also has a certain amount of stomach pain.  He eats and drinks well and …

PLEASE SHARE!    NOVEMBER 8 UPDATE: FOSTER HAS BEEN FOUND FOR THIS CAT! FAMILIES ARE STILL NEEDED FOR KITTENS. IF YOU CAN HELP – CONTACT SUSAN MACKASEY AT THE INFO POSTED BELOW: You may recall the situation PetitsPawz is dealing with, with regard to a cat hoarding situation in Lasalle.  The woman had been working with this rescue toward finding …

Please share! Do you know this little dog? (more pics below)                   FOUND: Female cocker spaniel King Edward and Fielding in N.D.G  Sunday, Nov 6th around 5 or 6pm Reports have been made with: spca, posted on kijiji, craigslist, FB, spca, etc and so far no one has reported her missing. About 20lbs Brown …

Look for Eco Pooch shampoo at all major drugs stores across Canada!  We love it because it’s 100% vegan, hypoallergenic, free of SLS/sulfate, DEA and parabens – and they also donated $1000 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides!  Read below for more about this pet-friendly grooming product from the makers of Live Clean!  Win Yours! Right now, join …

The following is a rebuttal to Christina Nosotti’s blog piece regarding her personal experience with shelters.  (MDB is happy to publish well-crafted, well thought-out pieces from readers. Please contact us for more information). Thank you to Suzannah VS for taking time to offer the following:  Rescue, from a foster Mum’s perspective As far back as I can remember, I always enjoyed …

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 …

“Volunteer? I love animals, but I have no time to volunteer, and I have no training!” There are so many ways to be a part of the solution, from being a volunteer dog walker at a shelter or adopting a shelter dog, to simply refusing to shop at stores that sell animals. You don’t have to move mountains to make …

Snag some incredible artwork at incredible prices – for an amazing local cause!  Some of these artists sell their works for hundreds or thousands of dollars!  Wildcard Art Market  Artists To Raise Funds For Le Nichoir Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre PREVIEWS: Sat & Sun November 5 & 6 – Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue SALE:  Saturday November 19 – Centre Sportif …

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 …

Happy to share this press release with you  – what an excellent initiative all-round!  MONTREAL SPCA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FOOD BANK AND VETERINARY CLINIC IN NDG TO REDUCE CAT OVERPOPULATION Monday October 31st – A coalition of organizations have joined together to help reduce cat overpopulation in the Montreal neighbourhood of CDN-NDG. On November 6th, 30 cats belonging to clients of the NDG …