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Cat Adoptions - Finally! On Friday, I said out loud for all to hear, "we really need a good cat adoption day, you know the kind of day where five cats go home kind of days - it has been way too long since we had one of those, and we could sure use the catch up". 

In knowing the spring pile up is fast approaching, the pressure is growing. No kill means they stay till they move, and sadly the hard part about this sometimes means we work under pressure to move them. [OK reality is it's all the time!] 

February is a quiet month always and adoptions are slow. This makes spring pile up tougher. However, those words, were magic, and I'm excited to say, five adoptions happened HOORAY! Next time perhaps I should set the bar a little higher, imagine if I had made ten happen? Wow, that would be a dream! Thrilled with a little breathing room and a little less pressure phew! Finally!
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Grey County OPP are investigating a complaint from a Grey Highlands man that his dogs had been shot and left on the side of a road.

Police say the man was made aware that his two dogs were injured and laying on Concession Road 8 northwest of Maxwell.

The man took the injured dogs to a local veterinarian where they were treated.

It was there that it was confirmed the dogs had been hit in the legs by multiple shot gun pellets.

One of the dogs has died and the other may require amputations.

The incident happened Monday [Feb 21/11] but the incident was not reported to police until Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Grey County OPP or Crime Stoppers. [Grey County OPP 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477]

Feb 25, 2011
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Fun Facts and Stewart - The biggest dog here at the Shelter was a Neapolitan Mastiff named Gina. She so big a double cage barely fit her laying down. The oddest homeless perhaps was Big Igg the six foot iguana, or Cheech and Chong the Degus, or maybe that chinchilla? Once, we had a homeless Dove named Daisy, and a Chicken named Sweetie. 

Until today, our smallest had been a hamster named Chevy, even a few mice, baby rats and guinea pigs. However, today, Stewart came to me. 

Stewart by far takes the cheese as the smallest. He is "Stewart Little" a young white mouse. Named for the children's movie about a mouse who was adopted by a family as a child, what irony. 

This mouse not entirely homeless, as he has with him his own home, does need a place to relocate to. Mice are short term starter pets, are entertaining and very social. And, Stewart is great to handle. He now holds the record for the smallest ever at the Shelter. Hopefully he will be a short timer with us too.
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Feb 24, 2011
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Cocoa  - The story, as I know it, is that he was found wandering on Valentine's Day. A smallish, chocolate coloured dog, perhaps of Spaniel mix. He is an older dog who had perhaps wandered off with limited hearing or vision? His finders attempted to locate an owner. I first learned of him when they contacted me. Days later, I received an email in which I had discovered he had been taken in by the animal control. I remember hoping he perhaps had some ID and that the finders had not noticed like a microchip or a tattoo? 

Today, when he came to me after his time was up, I could not help but be heartbroken for him. Time had passed since Valentine's Day and if there were those that loved him they sure were not looking in the right places. I was sad he didn't even have a name. 

As I did my 100th tattoo today, (well #100 as we have done more than 600 animals but now we tattoo them as well), I thought of him.  I could not help but wonder if ID would have helped him. 

Please look at his picture and see if you know him? If your considering an older, quiet, smaller dog consider my new friend that I now call Cocoa. 
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Feb 22, 2011
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Charlie Brown Update  - We received a great update on Charlie Brown:

Dear Owen Sound Animal Shelter, We just thougt we'd let you know that Hamish (aka Charlie Brown) has settled in very nicely on the farm here. 

We already can't imagine life without him! He especially loves to cross-country ski and play for hours with his big sister Maisie. 

Since he came here over a month ago he has grown so much and learned lots of new tricks. Thank you so much for connecting us with our perfect little puppy!!! The McCarthys

This has made me soooo very happy. He holds a special place in my heart. Thank you for the update. Kisses to my boy for me!
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Hello Owen Sound, Maggie is sending you 1^st anniversary best wishes from Ottawa. We thought you might like to see her progress through the first year. I’m sure you remember her as a very anxious dog who had barked herself horse and was not good with other dogs. 

A year later, Maggie is lovely dog with a heart of gold, walks very well on the leash, has her own personal doggy friend that she loves, and has pretty much given up on her anxiety.

Within the first month, maggie is getting out off leash and getting plenty of exercise to work with her anxiety.

By spring, Maggie has pretty much stopped the uncontrolled barking. she’s gained weight, eating well and sleeping.

How can you not love a face like that????

Maggie and her friend for life Drake. We adoped drake in the summer and after some work with the dogs, maggie not only accepts drake as her pack member, but loves him in a very doggy way .  Drake adores maggie, and does everything she tells him to.

Another walk in the woods with drake and a friend. Maggie is leader of the pack with these two youngsters. Maggie is telling them to hurry up, they have places to go. 

We take maggie and drake to gooddogrescue for bording occassionally where maggie has become a favorite with the staff…she so good and easy to manage in a situation with plenty of other dogs.

Maggie has come a long way in a year. Not too shabby for an old girl. I hope we have many years to come with her. Thanks again Owen Sound ~ Candace & Phil 

Feb 18, 2011
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Benefit Concert - It's official whoot whoot! We are having a summer, local music in concert to support one of the areas most important services, the Owen Sound Animal Shelter. 

We are thrilled to announce that this event will take place at Grey Roots Museum and Archives! We are thrilled to announce our lineup for this, the first, OSAS Benefit Concert! We welcome to the stage Brian Moniz, Beckon and Tracy Rice, and of course, organizers Justin Burgess and 'Skarni'! WE ARE SEEKING VENDORS FOR THIS EVENT! Please contact me if you are interested. 

Grey Roots is located at 102599 Grey Road 18, RR 4 Owen Sound. You can find them 2 km off of Highway 6 west of Rockford, south of Owen Sound, just west of Inglis Falls Road in Georgian Bluffs. 

Ticket information will be available soon. Keep an eye on the site for more details, or email me? Volunteers needed, and potentially sponsors. Of course, we are hoping that you will attend too! It will be an evening of great entertainment, all for a wonderful cause.
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Feb 17, 2011
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Wildlife is Waking Up - Today, on my travels, I saw three squirrels, one dead skunk, smelled a third, and a possum climbing a snow bank. 

The wildlife is awake, they are moving and sadly confused and irritated. They do not have rabies. They are sleepy headed and bushy tailed. Please drive with caution. Normally night time is travel time, however these days anything goes.

As the one who picks up the remains and who deals with the blessing and heartache, I am asking you to be careful. As the temperature continues to go up and down, and hopefully back up, think of them and the confusion this brings. Am I awake? Am I asleep? Time to go? Time to stay? Wander which way? Be prepared for surprises. They sure are not. 
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Feb 16, 2011
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DOLA - Local radio report

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 
Dog Seized Man Charged
Grey County by Michael McDonald 

Grey County OPP executed a search warrant under the Dog Owners Liability Act (DOLA) on a Chatsworth area property.

Officers attended the residence southwest of Chatsworth this morning (WED) and with the assistance of local animal control officers removed six dogs from the property.

The 60 year old owner is facing charges including breaching a court order, six counts of owning a dangerous animal, and six counts of failing to prevent a dog from attacking a person or animal.

He will appear in Owen Sound court February 28th.

On February 25th 2009 my fiancé Rob and I decided we wanted a furry addition to our little family. We knew from the beginning of our search we wanted to adopt a cat from the shelter to give someone a chance at a new home. Right away I decided I had to get Mia and although her picture on the website was a little deceiving ( it was just a picture of her face and when we saw her in person we quickly realized there was a whole lot more of her to love) we took her home the moment we held her for the first time. The first night went okay although it was obvious she was quite nervous about her new home and spent a few hours alone in the bathtub. She quickly became more than a pet to us.

In late January 2010 my fiancé stopped into the shelter to donate some cat food. I had read to him the story about Saturday and Eve and their horrible state after being left tied to a tree at Harrison Park in the bitter cold. When he saw that poor little cat he knew he needed to bring her home. He visited her three times at the shelter and the third time she was well enough physically to be brought home. Right away she made it her own and walked around like she owned the place. She's not really a lap cat unless she wants to be but she does cuddle beside us, sleeps with us sometimes, and likes to make her presence known when it's dinner time.

She's taught Mia some bad tricks when it comes to begging, and they do fight occasionally, although I think this is exactly like a sister relationship would normally be if they were humans. On Saturday February 12th 2011, we celebrated our first year with Eve as a part of our family. On February 25th we will celebrate Mia's second.

They have both made such a great difference to our family, and changed my not so much of a cat person fiancé into someone who couldn't even remember not enjoying having cats around (he was always raised with dogs in his family).

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all at the shelter for all the hard work you do and give you an update on our girls. We love our girls like they are our own children and couldn't imagine our home without them in it. I've attached a picture of Mia and Eve begging for a treat which is a common sight in our home. We've enjoyed having them grow with us and look forward to spending many more years with them as part of the family. Thanks again for all you do. Sarah Morris and Rob

Happy Valentines Day to Renee and to all the dogs and cats and the other animals at the Shelter! The photos attached are of my llama, Romeo, and my barn cat, Simon. ~ Natalie

Romeo Simon

 

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