Rescue News (blog)

  Louise Allard, Human Resources Manager for the Montreal SPCA, has sent out the following list that mentions important articles which can be donated this summer. The number of animals abandoned in the region of Montreal is always greater than what people can imagine and the Montreal SPCA takes in most of them.  People are not aware of what is …

(Click on image to enlarge) NEBRASKA June 18, 13 – The company Natura Pet Products has voluntarily recalled specific lots of dry pet food due to it potentially being contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can be dangerous to the animals eating the product as well as for human guardians that handle the food and do not wash their hands thoroughly, or …

  May 20 is the start of National Dog Bite Prevention Week. My pup, Nanners, he was going to be put to sleep because he did bite the nose of a 3 year old little girl. My husband and I decided to give Nanners a second chance. After we welcomed Nanners to our house, we noticed that there were many …

If anyone has information about this particular dog or about dog fighting in the region of the Eastern Townships,Please contact the SPA des Cantons

The City of Laval and the caacQ will hold the city’s third adoption day event on April 27, 2013. This event is to help out animals that are in search of a forever home. All the animals at the event have been wormed, vaccinated and sterilized. There will be more than 30 exhibitors. This year the special guests at the …

On April 22 of 2013, Canada Post will start their Adopt a Pet Campaign. It is a stamp booklet containing 10 stamps with the pictures of dogs and cats. According to a press release by Canada Post, the primary message is to inform Canadians that when looking for a pet, their first stop should be their local humane society or …

CÔTE SAINT-LUC CATS COMMITTEE AND EDUCHAT PLAN FIRST EVER ZUMBATHON FUNDRAISER ON APRIL 21 Through a press release, the Côte Saint-Luc Cats Committee (CSLCC) and Educhat presents Zumbathon for a Cause that will take place  Sunday, April 21 (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) at the West End Gym in the CSL Shopping Centre  (7025 Côte St. Luc Road) Anyone who …

Government of Canada’s website healthycanadians.gc.ca has posted an alert regarding Natura Pet Products. Inc. It informs the general public that there is a product safety  alert of contamination of salmonella on the following products: This recall involves the following brands of dry pet food with expiration date 01/07/2013 through 14/03/2014: Innova EVO California Natural HealthWise Karma For a complete list …

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) has sent out today a press release in which it is explained that MAPAQ  is now responsible for the inspection activities relating to the safety and well being of cats and dogs that were previously performed by ANIMA-Québec . This change is the result of a decision made jointly with ANIMA-Quebec, which …

The animal rescue SOSFelins Prevost has been approved by the city of Prevost as the organism to educate about cat overpopulation in the city,  and help the felines by Trap-neuter-return (TNR). Danielle Leger, founder of SOSFelin, explains that the organization follows the model of Neighborhood Cats, Alley Cats Allies and NYC Feral Cat (New York) all of them non-profit organizations. …