Sunday , 22 December 2024

Rescue Round-Up News 11-11-11

Read All About It! A missing cat walks 3,000 km across an Australian desert to get home. Five men arrested in Mogadishu with 200 cats in their van (Includes first-hand account)What excuse will they come up with next? Animal shelter wont let pets have beds Canadian town rabbits in big trouble - humans out to kill them all. Plus video of Oscar...the very Weird, Handstand Peeing Dog

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Ask A Vet: My dog has bad gas!

Q : My dog (a Boston Terrier/Pug mix) has been having some issues over the last month or so with really bad gas.  In the last week I have noticed his stool is loose, although not liquid.  I can only image that with that much farting he also has a certain amount of stomach pain.  He eats and drinks well and …

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Christmukah at Pitou Minou, Pointe Claire Plaza

    HO HO HO!! Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again!  Jolly ol Saint-Nick is coming to see if our pups have been naughty or nice! Come join us on November 19th at Pitou Minou in Plaza Pointe-Claire to kickoff the holiday season at our annual Christmukah event!  We invite you to come and take your …

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Christina Nosotti: Where Do We Go From Here?

Wouldn’t we all love to see the day when shelters and rescues are not needed anymore, or at the very least, not overflowing? The opposite would be very alarming. In order to succeed though, we all need to work together to improve the situation which, at the moment, is unacceptable at many levels.  Right now, at the shelter and rescue …

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Ruby-Sue, update, diagnosis and treatment plan

Neurologist Dr. Parent also believes Ruby-Sue has a life-threatening intracellular parasite infection called neosporosis, which attacks her central nervous system. Monday, November 7th – Ruby-Sue had her big appointment with top nerologist, Dr. Joane Parent of the Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire in Saint-Hyacinthe. We arrived at the clinic for our 1:30 appointment at 1:35, and finished our appointment at 6pm. …

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Tis the season to watch out for TOXIC plants and plan with Pets in mind!

It seems to get earlier and earlier preparing for Christmas..Christmas music is everywhere, wrapping paper, sales and decorations galore. In the midst of getting into the spirit, keep in mind that some plants may be best to avoid especially if you have pets. The ASPCA  has a list of toxic/ posionous plants listed below: Lilies    Members of the Lilium spp.are …

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Adoption days and their role in our community

It seems for some reason lately (in posts on this blog) there has been confusion about what the role ‘adoption days’ play in rescues, and our community. This is my opinion on the topic; as someone who has been volunteering with animal rescues and adoption events for 15 years and counting, and the founder of a rescue organization. Although one …

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Urgent Plea from PetitsPawz: Friday deadline for cat euthanasia

PLEASE SHARE!    NOVEMBER 8 UPDATE: FOSTER HAS BEEN FOUND FOR THIS CAT! FAMILIES ARE STILL NEEDED FOR KITTENS. IF YOU CAN HELP – CONTACT SUSAN MACKASEY AT THE INFO POSTED BELOW: You may recall the situation PetitsPawz is dealing with, with regard to a cat hoarding situation in Lasalle.  The woman had been working with this rescue toward finding …

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Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie Borough says NO to new Pet Shops!

  Good News! Through Twitter a friend and animal lover has informed that that today, November 7 2011, the  Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie Borough has strictly forbidden the establishment of businesses that would sell live animals. The only two businesses that still sell animals will remain with the right to stay open. Please residents of  Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie Borough …

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FOUND: cocker spaniel in NDG

Please share! Do you know this little dog? (more pics below)                   FOUND: Female cocker spaniel King Edward and Fielding in N.D.G  Sunday, Nov 6th around 5 or 6pm Reports have been made with: spca, posted on kijiji, craigslist, FB, spca, etc and so far no one has reported her missing. About 20lbs Brown …

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