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The Pet Friendly Canada Newsletter
For Pets and The People Who Love Them!
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May 2010
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PET QUOTES
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"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or
jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside
on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing
nothing was not boring - it was peace." (Milan Kundera)
"The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of
his master." (Ben Hur Lampman)
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Featured Story: DESTINY'S PUPS
Source: PawFriendly.com - Pet Stories
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"Our Lab Betsy had delivered her litter of four pups and
there was an air of anticipation all around. But I was
uneasy. Betsy, in her newly upgraded status, presented
the perfect picture of motherhood, carefully and fiercely
protective of her pups and generally looking at everybody
with that serene, tender look that only new mothers seem
to have. Tiny furry balls of a mixture of white and fawn,
like their mother-they were almost alike in colour and
size. Two weeks to go for the pups to open their eyes
into their new world, all the while feeding on Mamma’s
milk and so there was nothing for us to do.
The next development milestone in a puppy’s life is when
it opens its eyes and starts walking. By the second week,
all the pups had opened their eyes but surprisingly their
activity level was very low. They would be lying on their
bellies, very still, with their hind legs splayed behind
them in a very awkward manner. Even to my untrained eye,
they looked a sorry, scrawny sight, stretched out on
their bellies, with their legs looking spindly and
awkward..."
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PHOTOS FROM PROUD PET PARENTS
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"Here are our babies out with their Dad."
- Gary & Gail W. of Long Sault, Ontario
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"Arrow riding shotgun in our 56 Chev'... Wherever we go, he goes..."
- Ralph and Rocky from the pet-friendly STICKS and STONES Country Cottages
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Photo 1: "Gunner's Secret Hiding Spot on Lake Muskoka."
Photo 2: "Akira - Lazy Days Of Summer."
- proud mommie and daddy, Kara & Paul H. of Guelph, Ontario
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BITING: CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL
- by Drs. Foster and Smith
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a
federal agency which monitors and controls human diseases,
estimates over 4.7 million people are bitten per year.
This is approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population.
Ten to twenty people die each year from injuries resulting
from dog bites. Most of these victims are children.
In addition to physical injuries, people, especially
children, can be emotionally scarred as well. It is sad,
indeed, when a person who has suffered a dog bite can no
longer feel comfortable around animals, and may in fact,
be terrified of them. Such people lose a wonderful aspect
of their lives and a chance to have a meaningful human-
animal bond.
REDUCE THE RISK OF YOUR DOG BITING
There is no way to guarantee that your dog will never
bite someone. But you can significantly reduce the risk
if you:...
Get the full dog bite prevention and management tip list
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UPCOMING PET EVENTS
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- Now through May 2010 - German Shepherd Rescue of BC
has a fabulous Spring Fling 2010 Raffle under way.
Fabulous prizes including a Whistler Getaway Package.
Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The draw date is
May 31, 2010. More info
- June 5, 2010 - Calgary, Alberta: the Calgary Humane
Society's 10th Annual Dog Jog! Walk or jog 2km or 5km
through beautiful Fish Creek Park in support of the
8,500 animals sheltered at the Calgary Humane Society
each year. Registration fee of $35 for adults, or $20
for teens and pups includes a t-shirt and gift bag.
More info
- June 27, 2010 - Edmonton, Alberta: the Edmonton Humane
Society's Pets in the Park event at Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Park. Don't miss your opportunity to show off your pet!
More info
- June 27, 2010 - Winnipeg, Manitoba: the Winnipeg Humane
Society's Paws in Motion - Grab a leash, a water bottle
and your furry friend!
More info
If your non-profit pet organization is holding an event,
please send us the details!
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