These car clings are no longer available – thank you to everyone who ordered one!! The response to our “Heat Kills” Car Clings has been awesome! We gave them away during the Pet Fair a couple of weeks ago. But many of you who were unable to attend or live outside of Montreal – have generously offered to make a …
Read More »VALDI NEEDS TO LEAVE THE SHELTER!
The following is a courtesy listing. Please consider sharing this posting with friends and family in order to help Valdi find a good home. The Montreal SPCA Emergency Shelter is working very hard to help Valdi find her furever parents. Remember that sharing is caring. Thank you very much! Adopted from the SPCA as a puppy, …
Read More »Cat caught paw in steel jaw leg hold trap in Montreal North
On July 10, 2012 a cat was brought to the SPCA facility, due to his his front paw being caught in a steel jaw leg hold trap.. For some reason someone placed the trap under a balcony in a residence located in Montreal North. A steel jaw leg hold trap it is mainly used by hunters in order to trap …
Read More »Tote Bags to Benefit PetitsPawz!
CAT LOVERS COTTON TOTE BAGS TO BENEFIT PETITSPAWZ! JULY 2012 SPECIAL!!! Available NOW for pre-order! Over the past few months, the volunteers at PetitsPawz have been busy creating some original Cotton Tote bags that will launch our merchandise line. These bags were created with a purpose: To save cat’s lives. With our very first order coming in, we wanted to …
Read More »Petition : Clauses prohibiting pets in residential leases in Quebec
The National Assembly of Québec website has uploaded an electronic petition asking ask the National Assembly to address a situation concerning clauses prohibiting pets in residential leases in our province. The petition states that the citizens or residents of Québec, call upon the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy to render all clauses prohibiting pets in residential leases null …
Read More »Owner dies, leaving 16 year old dog to find new home
JULY 1 UPDATE: Baby has been taken into a home with another dog, where he can live out his retirement years. Thank you Barbara Brownstein! This story was translated using Google Translate (with some editing liberties for flow), from the SPCA Laurentides Facebook Page. You often hear stories of abandoned animals for various reasons. However, the story of Baby is …
Read More »Montreal family struggles to get their pet to Africa
MDB was contacted by Cheryl Walker, concerning her Great Dane, Nelson. Cheryl, her husband and their 4 children are soon moving to the Republic of Congo, where Cheryl will work as a volunteer in her humanitarian project to help orphans. Naturally, they want Nelson to go with them. After all, he’s family. In looking into how to get Nelson to Africa, …
Read More »Ask A Vet: Can I give my dog Aleve?
Q: Is Aleve (Naproxen) dangerous for dogs? A: When a dog is experiencing pain, worried owners are usually very eager to give medication to ease that pain, but giving human medications can compound the problems. Of all the over the counter medicines for pain available, aspirin is usually the safest to give. With regards to arthritis, aspirin is sometimes used for dogs, but …
Read More »The Montreal SPCA launches a campaign against no-pet clauses in residential leases
Keeping Families Together: The Montreal SPCA launches a campaign against no-pet clauses in residential leases June 27th, 2012 – Every summer, around moving day, thousands of Quebec residents are forced to make the gut-wrenching decision to part with a beloved pet, which they consider a member of their family, in order to secure affordable rental housing. Currently, the law …
Read More »WIN! DNA YOUR dog!
Of course we love our dogs just the way they are…but have you ever been curious about your dog’s genetic make-up? DNA My Dog DNA My Dog has a test that will tell you every breed in your dog through your dog’s own unique DNA.One simple cheek swab and you will have a breakdown, by percentage, of every breed in your dog. Results include a beautiful certificate, …
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