Rescue News (blog)

Montreal, July 30, 2014 – The Association of Progressive Jurists (AJP) and the Montreal SPCA are announcing the publication of AJP’s document which provides a critical analysis of traditional animal control by-laws and the publication of Montreal SPCA’s model animal by-law. The AJP and Montreal SPCA consider that the current legislation contains a number of problematic elements. The AJP points …

The Companion Animal Adoption Centers of Quebec (caacQ) is launching a recognition program that will honor Veterinary Care Teams that help animal shelters. Johanne Tasse ,of the caacQ, explained that the veterinary care teams working together with shelters for pets in Quebec are sometimes not valued enough through the traditional veterinary community. Therefore, the program “Club Museau à Cœur” is …

‘ Award Winning’ Unique Pet Bed for Auction This beautifully designed dog-bed won this year’s 16th Québec Entrepreneurship Contest! It was generously donated to Rosie Animal Adoption to raise funds! This piece is not only functional it is also a unique art piece, made from a re-purpose wood cabinet from an outdated TV. It would be a great centerpiece in …

For those that are reading this and are not familiar with “Moving Day” I will try to briefly explain the whole point of it. Not being born in Quebec makes me think of this day as a bit silly and unnecessary. On July 1, a majority of the residents throughout the province of Quebec end their apartment leasing contract and …

It is not unusual to hear in the news that a dog has died due to the lack of common sense from their owners and being left trapped inside a car. It does not matter if it is for a few minutes or if the person believes it is not hot enough, an animal should never be unattended in a …

    Quebec continues to hold the status of one of the best provinces for an animal abuser to get away with their crimes. Through a press release, The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) informed the media of the 2014 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings. According to ALDF, since they began publishing its Canadian animal protection laws rankings, no improvements …

Montreal, June 9, 2014 –  Montreal SPCA continues to take action to help stop pet abandonment and is asking everyone to support their campaign “Keeping Families Together” against no-pet clauses in residential leases. Every summer, around moving day, thousands of Quebec residents are forced to make the gut-wrenching decision to part with a beloved pet, whom they consider a member …

Not all dogs are good swimmers. There are certain dogs that as soon as they see water they jump in, other dogs can be fearful of water.  In the same manner that we are careful with children about pool safety, we should also be concerned about pool safety for our four legged friends.   If you have a pool at …

    Hey MDBrs! Our friends at  Humane Society International Canada (HSI Canada) are in great need of toys and blankets for the pups in the Emergency Shelter. On April 1, 2o14, HSI Canada assisted the Quebec Department of  Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) rescue 59 dogs from a hoarding situation in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region. In a press release, Ewa …

    Montreal, April 14, 2014 – From April 18 to April 20, The Montreal SPCA, will be hosting an event to help abandoned rabbits find a foster family or even a forever home. According to a press release, the Montreal SPCA receives over 260 rabbits a year. Many of these rabbits are abandoned during the Easter Holiday. The Montreal …