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January 2009

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Happy New Year! In this issue: What's New at the Pet Community & Forum Pet Quotes Photos from Proud Pet Parents Featured Pet Article: Training Your Dog the Right Way Featured Pet Story: The Hope a Dog Can Give - Juno's Story Upcoming Pet Events And of course, photos of your furry, feathered, finned, and even scaled friends are welcome for this newsletter. Email them to us or post them in the Meet 'n Greet forum.

WHAT'S NEW AT THE PET COMMUNITY & FORUM?

Discussions: Dehydrated Dog Food Introducing Dogs at the Park Injured Cat BSL (Breed Specific Law) in Ontario - What's Happening? The Handy Dog (photo) Join the Conversation! Registering is quick! Once registered you can join in and start new discussions or comment on the ones in progress. You can also post your pet photos! Create your free account here.

PET QUOTES

"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." (Martin Buber) "There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat." (Wesley Bates)

PHOTOS FROM PROUD PET PARENTS
"This is Sammy. He is two years old and not too sure what to make of this stuffy." - Linda from Abbotsford, BC	"This is a picture of our Bengal kitten, Saida Sahara de Marrakech, playing with her duck. She was adopted at six weeks and has been growing like a weed. She is very possessive of her “ducky” and will not let anyone, human, canine or feline, play with it." - Val F. of Whitby, Ontario
"Left: Bala is our playful 7 yr old Lab/Malamute. She is a rescue puppy from the Gravenhurst Animal Shelter. She loves to run in the tall grass at the "Common", the off-leash dog park we share with many other dog lovers! Right: Bala with her friends, Sally (Dalmatian) & Henry (Labradoodle)." - Jody E. from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Want to see your pet here? Send us your photos or post them in the 'Meet 'n Greet' section of our forums (registration is free).

TRAINING YOUR DOG THE RIGHT WAY

Whether your dog is just a puppy or well into adulthood, there are many things you, as a pet owner, need to be aware of. Training your dog is an important step in starting off on the right foot and teaching him obedience. All dogs - no matter how old - need some form of training so that they can be easily handled in all situations. [ Continue reading... ]

THE HOPE A DOG CAN GIVE - JUNO'S STORY

I wanted a poodle; I got a pit bull instead. Standing in the scant dog run at an NYC pound, a volunteer came out with a fawn colored 65lb, adult female Pit Bull mix that was far too regal to be homeless let alone on death row. The dog looked at me with desperation and hope... [ Continue reading... ]

UPCOMING PET EVENTS

February 16, 2009 - Winnipeg, Manitoba: Family Fun Day at the Winnipeg Humane Society. Face painting, crafts, contests and more! More info Saturday, March 29, 2009 - Ottawa, Ontario: Fifth Annual Ottawa Humane Society FurBall Gala. More info If your non-profit pet organization is holding an event, please send us the details!

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