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October 10, 2003
Volume 2, Issue 10
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Have you ever been to a Pet Expo? Well, the Calgary Pet
Expo took place a few weeks ago... and what can I say except WOW
-- what a blast! Thousands of pet lovers attended...
it was so crowded that it was literally "standing room
only"!
In attendance were humane societies and rescue
organizations, plus all sorts of pet-related businesses.
There were also various demonstrations from disc dogs,
tracking dogs, and more. It was heaven for doting pet
owners!
Want to see one for yourself? Upcoming Pet Expos include:
- The Edmonton Pet Expo, January 23-25, 2004 at the
Edmonton Northlands Sportex.
- The Vancouver Pet Expo, March 13-14, 2004 at the
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (Canada Place).
- The Victoria Pet Expo, March 20-21, 2004 at Pearkes
Recreation Centre at Tillicum Mall.
More information is available at www.petexpos.com.
For those of you traveling to central/eastern Canada, the
Canadian Pet Expo held in Toronto, Ontario takes place on
October 29-31, 2004 (yes, more than a year away!). Find out
more at www.canadianpetexpo.com.
Don't forget to visit the Pet Friendly Canada directory
to find suitable accommodations!
See you next month.
Angela, Editor - with help from the furry staff:
* Rundle, CEO (Chief Eating Officer)
* Tonka, CFO (Chief Fun Officer)
* Kimo, Account Executive
* Jasper, General Manager
PET QUOTES:
"A house without either a cat or a dog is the house of a
scoundrel." (Unknown)
"You do not own a dog, the dog owns you." (Unknown)
PHOTOS FROM OUR READERS:
"This is Tessa our 3 year old Sheltie,
and Rutger the Cockatiel... Did you hear a squirrel?"
- Diane from Winnipeg, Manitoba
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"This my Maggie. She is a Bichon Frise
and a very sweet little angel. I think she enjoys getting
her pic taken!" - Judy in Okotoks, Alberta
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"Maggie uses her nylon bone as a soother.
Every night she hunts the house for her bone and lays on
in her bed with her bone as she falls asleep. If we try
and take it away she wakes and starts looking for it again.
We cannot go anywhere without her bone!"
- Jennie Ramdin
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Want to show off your pet? Share your cute, funny, or
touching photos with our pet-loving crowd. Email your
photos in .JPG format, along with a brief caption, to:
photos@petfriendly.ca
EVACUATION PLANNING FOR FAMILIES WITH PETS
The news has recently been filled with stories
of wildfires and the resulting evacuation of thousands
of residents. In addition to wildfires, other natural
disasters such as floods can place you in the position
of leaving your home for safer pastures. Families with
pets are faced with the additional responsibility of
ensuring the safety of their animal companions.
Don't wait until the last minute to prepare for
a possible evacuation... the more prepared you are, the
more assured you can be of the safety of both you and
your pets. Here are a few things to consider in an
emergency situation:
- Take your pets with you. Pets left behind
may be injured, lost, or may even die from starvation,
exposure, predators, or accidents. Do not assume that
you can later return for your pet, because "later" may
be too late; you never know how long you'll have to
stay out of the area. Leave early - do not wait for
a mandatory evacuation order or you may be told to
leave your pets behind.
- Be sure your pet always wears proper
identification such as a collar with tags, tattoo,
and microchip. You may also want to consider signing
up with a national pet registry such as PetLynx,
http://www.petlynx.net/.
- Keep your pet's documentation organized and
in an easy-to-access place. Include vaccination records,
license, microchip and tattoo numbers, a recent photo,
a record of medical conditions and required medication,
and the name/number of your veterinarian.
- Keep dogs on leash and cats in carriers to
prevent them from bolting in panic or confusion. When
you hear of a possible evacuation order, bring your
pets into the house immediately so that you can quickly
leave with them if required.
- Pack a kit for your pets. Include food and
water for at least several days, medications, leashes
or harnesses, carriers, bedding, toys, and a pet first
aid kit.
- Make arrangements with a trusted neighbor or
friend just in case you're not home. This person should
be comfortable with your pets and vice versa. Arrange
for them to retrieve your pets and meet you at a
specified location.
- Find a safe place to stay ahead of time. Ask
friends, family, and veterinary clinics outside of your
immediate area if they would be willing to house your
pets in case of an emergency. Make a list of pet-friendly
accommodations and ask them about their pet policies. As
soon as you think you will be evacuating, call ahead to
make arrangements. Go to www.petfriendly.ca
for a list of rentals that accept pets.
FEATURED: SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK
Also called the "Fundy City", the historic Saint John
is located in the spectacular Bay of Fundy, just 90
minutes from the US/Canada border and a 3-hour ferry
crossing to Nova Scotia.
- Visit the famous Reversing Falls - the highest tides
in the world! They can be viewed from Fallsview Park
as well as the Falls Restaurant observation deck.
(more info: (506) 658-2937). You can even take a jet
boat/harbour tour!
- St. Martins Caves are a natural phenomenon that features
red sandstone cliffs. The opportunity to explore centers
around the tides -- tide tables are available at local
Visitor Information Centres.
- The Fundy Trail is a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors.
There you'll find access to scenic lookouts by car, a
pedestrian/bicycle trail, paths to beaches and river
estuaries, and an Interpretive Centre. You'll see
waterfalls, pre-Cambrian rocks, towering cliffs, and
much more. Dogs must be leashed. There is some amazing
scenery -- view it at www.fundytrailparkway.com.
- See the Hopewell Rocks (www.thehopewellrocks.ca)
-- walk the extension trail system to view hidden sea
caves and flowerpot formations. Sea kayaking,
beachcombing, fossil hunting and bird watching are just
some of the activities available. Pets are permitted
(some regulations apply).
- A number of parks and beaches, including the popular
Irving Nature Park, Rockwood Park, Kings Square, and
many others.
- Other attractions including shopping, dining, golfing
(including an aquatic driving range!), horseback riding
and sleigh rides, the Cherry Brook Zoo and Vanished
Kingdom Park, swimming, canoe and kayak tours, skiing,
tennis, skating, deep sea fishing, museums, heritage
attractions, and more (whew!).
- Upcoming events include: the Just For Laughs comedy
tour 2003 (Oct 23); Pioneer Christmas Craft Sale
(Nov 5-8); Rhoda's 18th Annual Christmas Celebration
(Nov 14-16), which includes over 150 artisans from
across Canada; Festival of Trees (Nov 26-30); plus
ongoing concerts, cruise ship visits, cultural events,
workshops, and exhibitions.
Contact Tourism Saint John at 1-866-GO FUNDY (463-8639).
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