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Humane Society International Demands Government Action as Quebec is Ranked Worst Province for Animals   May 19, 2011 11:44:00 AM MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – May 19, 2011) – Humane Society International/Canada is calling on the Ministere de l’Agriculture, des Pecheries et de l’Alimentation du Quebec to take immediate action after a recent report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund ranked Quebec …

Q:  Hello –  My labrador has pinkish pee… would that be an urinary infection?  If its the case, does cranberry juice help just like it does with us? A:  The fact that your dog’s urine has a pink colour probably means that there is blood in it. There are a variety of reasons why that may happen.  Some of the …

UPDATE: WINNER BEVERLY WILLIAMS IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RIHANNA CONCERT AND DECLINED ACCEPTANCE OF THE TICKETS. WE HAVE NOW PULLED A NEW NAME AND HAVE A NEW WINNER WHO HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONGRATULATIONS TO PATRICK TITE!!!  LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! DRAW IS THURSDAY! CONGRATULATIONS TO Beverly Williams who won the Rihanna tickets!!! If we cannot reach Beverlywithin 3 days, …

              Thanks to all who attended the protest against the Berger Blanc on May 13th outside of City Hall!   Below are some pics. You can find more on the Montreal Dog Blog Facebook Fan Page! Couldn’t make it to this one?  No worries – next  time, the protest is multi-city, baby!   In …

  In an article in the Montreal Gazette on  May 14th, “City to Strengthen Animal Bylaws“, Richard Deschamps, Executive Committee member in charge of citizen services, said “Montreal will not tolerate cruelty towards animals,” and “educating people is a huge part of the system.” These two statements really stuck with me because I am a really big believer in education …

    Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe Animal lover offers $4,000 reward for safe return of man’s German Shepherd Florida HERO rescue dog Echo looks set to get his paws on another national award recognising his life-saving efforts Rescue Group Raises Awareness About ‘Backyard Breeders‘ The most courageous dog in the United States -they do …

Montreal Gazette :  May 12, 2011 2:04 PM MONTREAL – A coalition of animal adoption agencies and shelters is calling on the city of Montreal to end its use of for-profit pounds and develop a single, coherent, island-wide policy to deal with abandoned pets. Representatives of the Regroupement pour la protection des ainimaux du Quebec, an umbrella group that includes …

By : Stephanie O Hanley For OpenFile.ca If Berger Blanc’s critics have their way, no borough will ever again contract the for-profit pound to deal with Montreal’s lost, stray and abandoned animals. “We need a municipally run and funded animal services shelter that provides education, licensing, sterilization and adoption as their primary mode of operation,” says Plateau veterinarian Judith Weissmann. …

  Verdun Cat Refuge has set the dates for their Adoption Clinics to be held this Summer! So many cats are looking for a permanent home where they can be loved and pampered. Can you give a kitty the home he or she deserves? If it is not within your possibilities to adopt a cat, Could you please share this …

  Dana Girard was so kind to give Montreal Dog Blog a summary of the successful Mega Cat Adoption Day that took place this past Saturday, May 7th. A total number of 34 cats out of 50 were adopted! More than half of the cats are now placed in a forever home! Dana tells us that many of the cats …