adoption

Nat here – Remember the heartbreaking story of Rocky? Here he is in his new home, in his new backyard with his new dog-sister Cuddles! 🙂 From his new owner, Jennifer:   “I have fallen madly in love with Rocky and….I can’t imagine life without him now.”  Jennifer – thanks for giving this gentle giant a new lease on life!  Thanks …

No one could understand why this incredible little chihuahua mix wasn’t get adopted.  She stayed at the SPCA Emergency Shelter for weeks – and despite her charm, gentleness and obvious good looks – she just kept getting overlooked. Until Marcel.  Who brought Peanut home over the weekend to her forever home! And as a friend of Marcel’s, I’m thrilled to …

A Gentle Giant

Once again, the SPCA is overflowing with cats in need of loving forever homes. In order to order to promote the adoption of cats in need of a family, the SPCA is once again hosting a special adoption event for adult cats. The MSPCA is calling on the public to come and adopt a cat during this special promotional weekend …

Beautiful and lovable dogs that are in a desperate need to find a home. DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE HOMELESS DIE!

Mistake 1: Queenie was given as a gift. Mistake 2: Her owner got new furniture. This meant the dog had to go. She was given back to the person that bought her. Mistake 3: That person left Queenie alone for 10 hours at a time. The day Queenie was rescued, she’d been alone in the house for 3 days.  The …

Puppies are pretty cute, that is indisputable. Everyone loves puppies, everyone wants a ‘new puppy’ but puppies are not always the best option for your situation. Adult dogs deserve a chance as well, and too many times are passed up by potential homes who are focused on getting that ‘brand new puppy’. Adult dogs are far less work than a …

The one you abandoned because it was sick. You saw vet bills, follow-ups, a sick dog, a burden. I saw gold in her eyes.

You contact an animal adoption agency, find what you think is the perfect dog or cat and fill out a form to adopt them.  You later discover your application for this particular pet has been denied.  Why?  Many potential adopters wonder why they would be refused, if they are willing to open their home and heart to an abandoned creature. Even …

What? According to the Montreal SPCA Emergency shelter, a puppy mill is defined as:  a dog breeding facility that is solely motivated by profit and does not care about the resulting substandard conditions in which the dogs are forced to live.  Mill owners do not clean their dogs or their cages, and (the dogs) never see a veterinarian or receive proper food. …