A lot is happening all over my friends. Thankfully keeping up on all of it is made easier when one subscribes and or bookmarks specific groups and links. The information below is by way of C4P located in Toronto, Ontario…isn’t networking just great!!! Thank you Michelle for allowing me to re-post and get the word out.
To join Canada’s Animal Advocacy Network and receive the C4P ANIMAL RESCUE Sunday newsletter, email: c4p@mediaintelligence.ca
RESCUERS IN NEED
Please open your hearts (and wallets) to help Nicole Joncas of TEJA’s Animal Refuge to buy firewood for the winter and have her old, beat-up truck repaired. Someone had promised her to give her his used car, but than preferred to sell it for $$$ ! Nicole is Quebec’s foremost animal activist, and without her bringing awareness about Puppy Mills, I would have never known that these deplorable conditions existed. Kindly send your tax deductible donation to: TEJA’s Animal Refuge, 21511 McCormick Road, Glen Robertson, ON K0B 1H0 non profit org.# 85496 4202 RR0001 www.tejasanimalrefuge.ca or go on her website and transfer your donation directly. Any little amount will help. Thank you.
ANIMALS IN NEED
Rusty & Bear: 4 yr. Brothers, ‘Gentle Giants’ Yellow Labrador Retriever Mixes Size Extra Large • Adult • Male 519-966-5751 Windsor They are a bonded pair of family pets (ask what age children) who need a home together. To separate such a pair can negatively affect their health. They will keep each other company when you are not home. Labs of this age need regular exercise and can also be settled companions. Shelter states: “Rusty & Bear are Lab Shepherd mixes who need to be adopted into the same home. They were brought to the shelter when their family moved. They are both large/extra large dogs but now even moreso because they have not been exercised and are *overweight. Both are described by their former family as sweet and affectionate. Rusty is ~130 lbs. good on leash, plays with toys! Bear is ~100 lbs. good in the car, knows sit, stay, come, and down commands. He is afraid of loud noises and is pretty mellow. Adoption Includes: 45 days Ontario SPCA Pet Insurance Standard Vaccinations (excluding rabies) Microchip identification Spay/Neuter Flea treatment Deworming Heatworm testing for dogs Dogs receive three training sessions as part of their adoption fee.” *Good quality natural food and regular moderate exercise should help them to drop some pounds and will surely affect their long-term health.
I am putting out an urgent plea in hope of saving these dogs at Hamilton Animal Control. These dogs have been there close to 2 months, sitting 24/7 in a concrete kennel, with no outside time and little to no human contact. The situation there is desperate. They have all received first set of vaccinations, an advantage treatment and deworming. Please if you can help anyone it would be greatly appreciated. Rescue is the only hope for these dogs – this facility does not have an adoption program. If you can help please send me an email at deannaaarfrescue@yahoo.ca Please do not try to call this facility or go there – I will co-ordinate the release of the dog. Deanna Maerz
BORDER COLLIE MIX MALE NOT NEUTERED This boy came in as a stray. Came in, in rough shape. Missing hair on back end (fleas) which is growing in nicely and has overgrown nails. We guess his age to be about 4ish years old? He is very hyper in the kennel and starting to get really vocal probably due to him sitting there for so long already. He is an active boy and will benefit from an active life style. -handling test – once he finally settled down, I was able to look in his ears, mouth, pinch his toes, grab tail and hips with no reaction from him at all. -food test – ate around the tester hand and took bigger gulps of the food when the hand approached his bowl. He did place his mouth on the tester hand (as a warning) but didn’t snap or bite it. -meeting staff- happy to greet/meet anyone he see’s! -dog on dog – totally avoided the tester dog (lab X). It didn’t bother him that the other dog was there he was just not interested in her. I couldn’t get him to focus on the bunnies at all.
COLLIE MIX FEMALE NOT SPAYED This girl came in as a stray. Maybe about 8 months old? VERY active and hyper. She isn’t very mannerly and constantly jumping up on people and things. Knows some basic commands like sit. Very busy and always on the go. Wouldn’t recommend a home with ANY small animals or children. She needs exercise +++ -handling test – HYPER, HYPER!! Once she settled down she let me look in her ears, mouth, pinch toes, grab tail and hips with no problems. -meeting staff – happy go lucky girl and happy to greet/meet anyone. will jump on anyone. -food test – she ate all around the tester hand when hand approached bowl. She didn’t lose focus on the food and took bigger gulps. -dog on dog – met a female pittie X. Her body was stiff, hackles slightly raised and rushed right in to greet dog but wasn’t quite sure of her. Once she saw the bunny she completely lost focus of the tester dog (that was right beside her) and fixated +++ on that bunny. took her up to the bunny cage and she snapped quite a few times at the cage trying to get at the bunny. With proper greeting and exercise/supervision shouldn’t be a huge problem with other dogs.
SHEPHERD MIX MALE NOT NEUTERED: This boy came in as a stray. Guess his age to be about 10 months-1 year. Overall a nice boy. He is young and needs training, needs confidence building and leash training. He panics/flails when leash is pulled to tightly. A little goofy at times and calms down nicely. Will probably bond pretty quickly with his new owner. -handling test – was able to look in ears, mouth, pinch toes, grab tail/hips with no problems other then when I pinched his toes he got a little mouthy with me but no pressure. -meeting staff – he approaches on his own when meeting other people and shows some hesitation. A little nervous at first but calms down -food test – no reaction from him at all when tester hand approached bowl while eating or taking food bowl away. Good boy. -dog on dog – was very odd meeting 1st test dog, flailed up on back, legs pulling to get away. Retested with a female dog and he seemed a little more relaxed and met with no problem. When we were walking the female dog away he started to flail again. Took him up to the bunnies. ears perked up, bright eyes when he saw the bunny move. Use caution with small animals until you get to know him and his personality.
Parker & Peter: German Shepherd Dogs Large • Adult • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • Housetrained Parker arrived as a stray with his brother Peter. Both boys are well behaved and friendly. Parker would like a new home with his brother, Peter. Upper Credit Humane Society, Erin, ON (519) 833-2287 adoptions@uppercredit.com (thanks bobbie glazier for constantly watching out for these dogs)
EVENTS – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND COME OUT – MEET YOUR RESCUE COLLEAGUES, FORGE NEW RELATIONSHIPS, GET CONNECTED!
IS ALL THAT KILLING NECESSARY?
BILL BRUCE, DIRECTOR OF CALGARY ANIMAL SERVICES, PRESENTS THE CALGARY MODEL TO THE TORONTO AUDIENCE:
Bill Bruce’s lecture, “the Calgary Model” providing solutions to reduce euthanasia and end pet homelessness presented by ORA-Organization for the Rescue of Animals.
Intercontinental Hotel,
220 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, ON M5S 1T8 -
Two minutes East of the St. George subway station
Valet parking available and Green P parking at the back of the hotel (entrance from Bedford Road).
Friday, September 30, 2011, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Tickets: $11.30 (tax included). Advance sale only, call 416 726 8895 or info@ora-animalsrescue.org
200 attending now – anyone and everyone in the rescue/shelter community should attend - not only will you gain incredible information, but you’ll also be able to network and build relationships with your colleagues in rescue – you never know when or how that new rescuer in your life is going to be able to help you move your next animal to safety..
Paws to Love: Sunday, October 2nd St. Francis Feast – Blessing of the Pets Event at Thistledown in Uxbridge 10 am to 4 pm - Pet Blessings 11 AM – 12:30-1:30 Vet Guest Speakers – 2:00 PM live auction with cool products – 3:00 PM Canine Unit Demo – First Aid Demos all day – Dog Trainer ongoing demonstrations - Oh joy, oh bliss: ”We will be having the Police Service Mounted Unit at this event” – C4P is the BIGGEST Toronto Mounted Police Unit Fan – and i’m not talking about the cops! (altho quite a few of them are really very handsome) - Thistledown is located at 4766 Concession 7, Uxbridge which is a short 15 minute drive from Stouffville. Take Bloomington Side Road east from Stouffville or Highway 404 until you come to Goodwood traffic light and intersection. You can only turn right (left goes into a small community centre/park). Turn right at this intersection and continue to travel east for about 7 minutes to concession #7 where you will turn left and Thistledown is a short way down the concession on the left just past a Miller Construction site which is on the right. We are putting signage up to direct people on the day of the event. 905.852.5648 www.thistledown.info
ONTARIO DOGS VOTE – Anti-BSL Rally – Support Hershey’s Bill - October 1, 2011 – Queen’s Park, Toronto
More Info - http://www.facebook.com/messages/?action=read&tid=id.289110551104705#!/event.php?eid=269249293087591
INFO
C4P SPECIAL NEEDS PETSITTING SERVICES: C4P offers petsitting services for special needs pets: this is not a regular “petsitting” service – this is designed for geriatrics and animals with special and/or medical needs. Please contact us if you are an animal caregiver who needs peace of mind leaving a fragile, special needs or otherwise handicapped pet for a few days. We’re happy to support. We’re comfortable with geriatrics, palliatives, blind, deaf, special diets, special medical needs. Fully enclosed back yard, ground floor access and lots of love and attention to share! Mitch Nadon C4P Animal Rescue 905.726.2011, Aurora, Ontario. Transport available. (Ed note: C4P is officially “house poor” – please send this to any friends with special needs pets. thanks all!)
Animal Abuse Protests in Bogota – horse drawn carriages:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/bogota-animal-protesters_n_955870.html
A very welcome move from City of Toronto Council (UNANIMOUS VOTE) to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats (sincere congratulations to Councillor Debaerermaeker and all the hard working behind the scenes folks on this very welcome move. Please take a moment to send thanks to:
councillor_debaeremaeker@toronto.ca
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-council-bans-pet-shop-sale-of-dogs-cats-unless-theyre-from-shelters/article2175317/
Congratulations to Rob Goddard & www.helpinghomelesspets.com / www.helpinglostpets.com team for GREAT Pet walk in Markham yesterday – so good to meet to many of you who are part of this wonderful network. And StellaLuella got some critical socialization, not to mention a hamburger and two hot dogs. Wow. what a life for a girlie that was locked up and starved so cruelly for 4 yrs.
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Please do not breed or buy, while shelter pets die!
GREAT NEWSLETTER MICHELLE, THANK YOU!!
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