Hey there MDB readers! How is everyone? Staying warm, I hope. So, every so often Chuck Altman, owner of Little Bear, contacts me to let me know of some really super products available at Little Bear. I decided that the best way for me to showcase all these treasures is to just do a blog specific to Little Bear. A …
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Nat here! In 2011, I was surprised to learn from one of MDB’s bloggers, Shelly, that there was an amazing chimpanzee sanctuary here in Montreal (with Jane Goodall as a personal friend to the place, you KNOW it has to be amazing). We were permitted a private tour with Founder/Director Gloria Grow. This past November, I had to chance to visit …
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We have a 9 1/2 year old pom/spitz mix who recently had knee surgery to repair a torn ACL ligament (over one month ago). His other knee is in bad shape as well but the vet wants to wait and see if it will also require surgery, since it was not in as bad condition as the one he operated …
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A PAWZ OF REFLECTION I received our PetitsPawz calendars last evening and upon looking through them, it made me take a Pawz of reflection on the year that has nearly passed. (please excuse the corniness). All but one of the cats in the calendar were rescued in 2014, and each brings back memories to that period throughout the year. It takes …
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Deblocking male cats and other mammals – by Dr. Amanda Glew The other day we had a male cat come in with the typical complaint of constipation. This is usually an indication of a urinary blockage- where crystals and mucous form a plug. The male cat’s penis is very small diameter, so that it blocks, and as a result the …
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The Montreal SPCA is thrilled to welcome Quebec television star, Maripier Morin who will be the official event spokesperson and evening host for the Beasts of Fashion fundraising gala.
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“My Cat From Hell” Behaviorist Says All Cats Deserve Love and Protection
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I think so. Meet Black. Yeah I know. What kind of name is that for a brown collie mix? Black is part of the seizure that took place on June 10th by the Montreal SPCA in the Lanaudiere region. Badly neglected, we are not certain if he was chained outside all his life or locked inside the …
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I have literally checked out of Hotel MDB for several months and my Sunday morning guilt is overwhelming. I’m certain most of you did not realize I had even left but I am happy to say that at least for today, the writer side of my brain has become active again. Where have I been? …
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In breeding cats for specific mutations we tend to forget about the ‘normal’ by-products of these breeding experiments that contribute to our nation-wide cat overpopulation crises. The genetics of Lykoi’s is still not understood but from what it looks like the gene is recessive. To better understand the Lykoi’s genetics they are currently breeding phenotypically domestic …
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