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April, 2005
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Hard to believe that it's already April. Time to book those
summer getaways - or at least start checking into them!
Remember that many accommodations have limited pet-friendly
rooms/cottages available and they can get booked up very
quickly during the busy summer vacation season.
As always, be sure to ask about pet policies before booking.
Some lodgings have a few more "pet rules" in place for the
summer due to the sheer volume of guests: they want to
ensure everyone has a good time, pet owners and non-pet
owners alike.
Have a dog that isn't good around a bunch of screaming,
happy and active children? Consider an "adult-oriented"
lodging instead, or choose a secluded cottage or cabin
rental. There are lots of different types of lodging to
choose from now that many more accommodations are extending
the welcome mat to our furry family members.
>>> WE WANT YOUR PET STORIES! We're just about to launch
a new pet-friendly service and we're looking for stories
to share with our pet-loving community: heroic, touching,
funny, or amazing, we'd love to read them. If your story
is selected for publishing we'll send you a small 'thank-
you' gift in the mail... and of course, you'll see your
pet smilin' at you from our website! Please send us your
story here.
Have a great month - see you in May.
Angela, Editor
+ Rundle, Tonka, Kimo, and Jasper (the furry support staff)
FEATURED PET QUOTES:
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to
go where they went." (Unknown)
"A dog wags its tail with its heart." (Martin Buxbaum)
PHOTOS FROM OUR READERS:
"Sarah, my registered Burmese, at home in the
greenhouse in British Columbia." (Nancy MacLarty)
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"Maggie is a 4 year old Bichon Angel Girl." (Judy Grant)
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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, your location,
and your name, to:
newsletter@petfriendly.ca
THINKING OF ADDING A NEW PET TO THE FAMILY?
THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING AN OLDER PET
Everyone loves kittens and puppies because they're cute and
playful. And yet it seems like everyone who's ever raised a
kitten or puppy has at least one "horror story" to go along
with it! Baby animals are adorable, but there are many
loving older pets who need "retirement homes" to call their
own. Reasons to adopt an older pet include:
- They're more mellow and tend to have better house manners.
While many are still active, they're just as content to
relax at home with you.
- Senior dogs are better focused and are easier to train -
and they may already know some commands. You may have
heard the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!"
Fortunately that's not true. Puppies tend to have a short
attention span, while older dogs learn quickly.
- Senior pets are often already housetrained. Dogs will
know how to ask to be let outside when have need to go,
and cats will know how to use their litter boxes.
- They're past the "destructive" stage. Puppies will chew
most anything while they're in their teething stage, and
kittens have yet to learn what's appropriate to scratch
and what's not! Older pets tend to know what is "theirs",
and they've often been taught what "no" means.
- You'll have more time for yourself and to enjoy your pet,
instead of cleaning up after them, attending to frequent
bathroom breaks, teaching them manners, and all the other
stuff that's necessary when you have a youngster.
- You know what you're getting. You know how big your pet's
going to be, how he looks, how active he is, and so on.
Puppies and kittens have a lot of growing to do and they
may develop into an adult that is different from what you
expected.
- Most importantly, senior pets have lots of love to give
and they'll form a steadfast bond with their new people.
They just need someone to love them in return!
Check with your local SPCA or animal rescue group to find
older pets in need of a home.
UPCOMING PET EVENTS...
(Hamilton, ON) April 9, 2005: Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
3rd Annual Pins for Pets Bowl-a-thon. More info
(Winnipeg, MB) Thursday April 28, 2005: The Winnipeg Pet
Rescue Shelter is holding it's second annual Paws for Life
gala fundraising event. Call (204) 832-7387 for more info
or click here.
(Toronto, ON) April 30 - May 1, 2005: Purina Celebrate Pets
Weekend Gala features a unique Trade Show and a Fashion
Show. A portion of the proceeds will go to support Canine
Search and Rescue. Tickets are available from the pet-
friendly Holiday Inn on King: (416) 599-4000.
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