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March 31, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Boomer; Koda; GO GO GO; Tears of Joy; Spring Has Sprung; Cats in the Sun; Coffee; Visitors; Calling all ...; Thank You Benjamin; Can You Say Dolphin; The List; Emma; Wildlife; Learning New Tricks; Laundry Day; Spring is in the Air; Mix it Up; Busy, Busy, Busy; Microchip; Pup Pup; Archives |
Pup
Pup Dakota was the perfect pup, cute, playful and not one accident ... he used his manners. We were then off to Rogers - again the star of the show as he impressed everyone. His new stardom found him a home at 1:05 pm this afternoon due to the patience of his new mom who kept checking the web site for him and tracking his movement through our busy day. This afternoon I went to St. Basil's to talk to the junior and senior kindergarten classes on wildlife ... winter vs. springtime and what the wild creatures in our neighbourhood are up to. The kids were cute and they really learned something about wildlife. It was a day all about sharing views on animals with the public and keeping the young ones behaving - both 2 legged and 4 :) |
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March 30, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Microchip Luckily this one was microchiped and beeped for me within minutes of arriving at the Shelter. Unfortunately, it was traced to a previous owner who did not have the new owners information. My smiles quickly faded. However, lucky for this pooch, her owner was not far behind me in his search and called a short time after my discouraging call to the previous owner ... phew! A roller coaster ride of emotions with that one. I have been assured that "Sandy" will have her chip information changed by tonight and if all else fails, will now sport her new shiny City tag for id... |
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March 29, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Busy,
Busy, Busy We had to fit in chasing down a dog. We never hesitate to do this as the alternative is to have a dog in danger or the public at risk. Busy, busy, busy! I had so many things to do! Don't forget to remind your friends and loved ones to keep their pets on a leash and have them wear their ID. The poor little jack that we finally tracked down has to sleep over because he had no ID on him. Hope we can find his owners tomorrow. |
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March 28, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Mix
it Up Thanks a bunch to the Mix from Harry, Benji and I. You have given them both a new leash on life! You Rock !! NB: We received 2 more strays today, so make room for daddy! |
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March 27, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Spring
is in the Air Spring is in the air. A reminder with those warm feelings that pets wander most on these spring days when hormones are running too high. Gander spent a good part of his day on a spring walk with a nice man who had seen him on my web page. The walk must have been pleasant as the man has committed to more of them. Has he found this dog to be the one for him? |
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March 25, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Laundry
Day You know me, I hate to leave when there are great things going on. I'm glad we stayed because it was nice to see that Jinx the cat found a home. Someone had waited all week for his quarantine to be up (poor Jinx had to do 10 days because his vaccines were not totally up to date) and excitedly they rushed in to take him to his new home. It is always great for me to see someone so committed even before they fill out the papers. It is a relief to know that the potential is there for a forever home. Here's hoping it keeps up! |
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March 24, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Learning
New Tricks Today Gander and I had a blast. He impressed the Mix staff with his tricks (you probably heard that when you were listening to the program) and then at Roger the staff were equally impressed with Gander's patience and a particular trick we learned. While Gander and I waited our turn to get on the Roger's set - I thought a new trick would be in order. I believed that he would be able to do something like a hop. I was right and now Gander does a bunny hop ... so cute. The Roger's staff were so impressed with how fast he could learn (I knew he was very smart). When we both got back to the Shelter that was when all the calls poured in about the hopping dog. We shall see how it turns out for Gander tomorrow. I have asked all the callers to come in and see him. I wonder who Gander will be most impressed with? I'll let you know. |
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March 23, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Wildlife Many people are concerned about raccoons and skunks they see moving around and acting strange. I remind everyone that all these animals are confused and mixed up. They don't know what time of the day it is, or even what year it is... they woke up once before early in January during that warm spell and here they are waking up all over again! It is important for children to be educated on this. I booked a class visit today with St. Basils to speak to the children on wildlife issues and problems. People need to know that the animals are OK and that spring means more sighting of wildlife. While you are driving be on the look out as these confused animals will wander onto the roads day and night. Please drive with caution and stick to main roads where possible ... wooded roads are the biggest problem areas - be especially careful driving at dusk and dawn. |
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March 22, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Emma Emma came to me as a shy and standoffish young cat who had been unsocialized as a baby. I knew she would take some time to adjust - when Emma delivered her kittens, time was what she got. She spent 8-9 weeks with those kittens and with us ... making friends a little at a time. She became use to one person ( not all of us that is for sure!). But I persevered and had her spayed and waited and waited and waited. Then a phone call came that made my day
- "my daughter has been watching Emma on your web site since December. She was sad when
Emma was adopted and now that Emma has returned she is happy and wants to
adopt her." So, I gave these people Emma's whole life story as I knew
it and encouraged them to come here and spend time with her, warning them of her
nervousness... all this was not a concern... Emma has finally found herself a home with people who already love her
and seem to understand her ways! Made my day! |
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March 21, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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The
List I had two cat surrenders today and I spent extra time on the horn making sure some were going 'out'. I have to spend time with the previous owners to ensure that the right match can be found for their cats. It usually takes a few following-ups - but it's all about finding the right home for these cats as soon as possible. I love my lists - I can't remind you enough that if you have a specific requirement, something you prefer - tell me as much about your lifestyle as you can so I can match you with the perfect pet. One lucky cat was immediately rehomed thanks to the 'list'. It took some added effort, but I was rewarded and Toby was adopted. Sorry you didn't get to see him on the site, but be sure to watch for his 'happy tail'! Another great moment was Vader finding himself a farm home today! Again, someone knew just what they preferred and with help discovered Vader was just the perfect fit. Best of luck buddy! |
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March 20, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Can
You Say Dolphin As you can guess, when
the spring break hit we packed up and left. In order to ensure no one
would miss me too much, I left quite a few capable people to look after
everything. I owe the biggest thank you to
'my crew' who did an excellent job running 'my ship' while I was away; ensuring smooth sailing
until I returned. Thanks guys ... you did an excellent job - but then I
knew you could do it ... anyone need a cat? The Shelter was spotless, everyone healthy, tons of cat adoptions, no troubles with the
dogs - just excellent. A job well done!!! I had a few phone calls to make, but all in all
very smoooooooth. Thank you Candice for doing the Mix Morning Zoo for me on Friday, I heard
from a number of people that you were great. A job not everyone would do
... Congratulations for going the extra mile. |
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March 11, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Thank
You Benjamin Nice way to end the week! |
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March 10, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Calling
all Cars? I Mean All Cats... An early start to chat with a cat at the Mix. It was Benjamin's turn to talk to the world - and that he did! A great advertisement for himself and the others here that are looking for homes. I do think the world heard him say "take me home". He almost found it too, except he was too big for those little kids, however his chatting did result in a young cat going home. She owes you Benny ... maybe they will tell all their friends! From there it was off to our favourite Vet in Durham, to pick up our newly fixed felines. Here I found myself chatting with the cats some more. I must say there is a sense of pride pulling in the parking lot with the cats that are fixed. You know, it is also a sense of relief knowing that they are on their last leg of the "forever home" race. It is a great feeling to know that they are almost there! Here's to hoping more listeners will be in tomorrow and their journey with me will be over! |
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March 9, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Visitors The cats enjoyed all the love they were given, and we enjoyed the coffee and
Timbits. Thanks guys - drop by anytime! Our new found energy (must have been the coffee) which really helped us get some extra cleaning
done. You know, when the snow goes down the added cleanup of the yard and driveway begins (poop pops up -
shhh). All is clean again! |
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March 8, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Coffee Zoey has gone to be the superstar of the fields and the forest ... all with her new manners and her shiny new chain necklace. LUCKY GIRL! |
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March 7, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Cats
in the Sun It was so nice to see the sun and be able to open the windows and let the fresh air in! To see the cats sitting in the sun ... ahhhhh! All the dogs had a great time outdoors today. I even managed to get out and play with them too. There were lots of volunteers in as well, taking full advantage of the great dog walking weather. Everyone had a good long romp today (way better than a quick pee, quick jog and run to the door ... as they have been preferring to do lately). My spirits were really lifted with a visit from our old friend, Ms. Ladybird herself. She blessed me with a visit and I was updated on her progress. Ladybird has her chip and let me see how great she is doing. Phew ... I really was worried! To bring you up to speed, she is getting fat, behaving herself perfectly, had her vaccines, has an appointment for her spay/eye repair and is on medication for the irritation. I am sooooo happy for her, for them all, they are in love, a great happy ending for her! |
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And, on a lighter note, Tammy was in today and those tired out pooches enjoyed a relaxing massage. Ended their day on the right foot for sure! |
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March 6, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Spring
Has Sprung When there are newby's at the Shelter, my entire plans are re-scheduled. I spent the first half hour drying the new little babes, placing them in a warm bed and making sure mom was
OK with the changes. Next to mom herself ... there are so many things to think about for a new mom: make sure she stops bleeding, labour is complete and that she is recovering nicely. The remainder of the day is devoted to checking (every few hours) to make sure everyone is being groomed, dried and fed.
It is time consuming; but, new young mom sometimes need help. |
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March 4, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Tears
of Joy A great start to the weekend! to see Spike walking out that door to his new home. Spike was a "barn dog" who found himself homeless when the barn he was in was torn down. He was a mature older dog who was not: housetrained, socialized, trained and had no dog manners. He was hard to place. I suspected Spike would have spent a very very long time here with me. Hard to place a hound, even harder to place a hound with a messed up history. However, Mature Dog Adoptions in Mississauga came to Spike's rescue and changed his 'time spent behind bars' into a new lease on life. Now, Spike will be housetrained, neutered and socialized. This is what Mature Dog Adoptions will do for him, so it will make it much easier for him to find his 'forever home'. Thank goodness they came through for him ... a foster home is exactly what he needed. Just another teary day! Good luck old man! |
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March 3, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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GO GO
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March 2, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Koda Today, I was contacted by these people (thanks Elaine) and this dog
definitely was their dog Koda. Go figure, it turns out that this dog has been running since January (early January too - through all those storms and bad weather) and has run from Mount Forest to Owen Sound. Now if you don't know what kind of distance that is, let me tell you that as the crow flies that would be 47.02 miles
(75.65 km) and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes by car. |
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March 1, 2006 __________________________________________________ |
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Boomer IT IS OFFICIAL Boomer has a home ! Robin Woods and family filled out the papers. Boomer and family had one final romp in the snow and cuddle and off they went. Really made my day, he is a great dog, now with a great home. They did their research on the breed, the training, the vet stuff, ordered a crate etc., etc. Now, Boomer is off to be well loved and well cared for. My favourite, is the weekly updates I can
get. you know me and those updates! |
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Koda; Wow!!! Wonderful to hear about Koda a truly amazing story, with a wonderful outcome. Spike getting helped is also a wonderful. Boomer |
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