Hailey, the American Bulldog puppy who was in need of life-saving surgery, has now had her operation and is back home healing and getting stronger by the day!
For anyone who would like to help Hailey’s family with a gift of a donation, email alisonkelly00@yahoo.ca for information. To those who may have already donated a gift, I’m sure if Hailey could speak, she would say a very heartfelt . . .
“Thank you!”
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November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
and all month The Waggery’s Good Dog Blog will be featuring wonderful senior dogs in need of a forever home.
This adorable fellow is available for adoption through Mature Dog Adoptions in Ontario
Pugsley’s Profile: Please note that a small dog of this age is 52 in human years on the vet age chart due to their potentially longer lifespans.
His rescuer states: “Pugsley is a 9 year old, neutered pug. He weighs about 22 lbs. He is a lovely, quiet, older dear who loves sitting with you. He needs a new home through no fault of his own. He enjoys going for short walks. Due to his age, he is no longer able to do stairs so a bungalow would be perfect. He is housetrained. Pugsley needs a quiet, calm home so only homes with older children (10 years+) should apply. If you are interested please fill out our online application at www.adoptadogsavealife.com“
Call 416-787-3862 Toronto.
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Adopting a dog through your local animal shelter or rescue organization is the best way to combat the greedy puppy mill industry. Please don’t succumb to a pet store puppy when there are so many rescue dogs available, all of them deserving, loving and in desperate need of a forever home.
Make adoption your first option!
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Tim Trow, Toronto Humane Society President
Toronto Humane Society president Tim Trow and four other employees are facing criminal animal cruelty charges after a very public raid and arrest today.
Shackled in handcuffs Trow, the society’s chief veterinarian Dr. Steve Sheridan, general manager Gary McCracken and two other staff members were led out of the River St. shelter just after 4 p.m.
The arrest followed the execution of several search warrants by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with the help of Toronto Police.
Today’s arrests come after several current and former humane society employees and volunteers brought forward allegations of animal cruelty earlier this year.
OSPCA officials said today’s search was based on evidence the THS senior staff have allegedly allowed acts of animal cruelty to take place and have tried to prevent peace officers from doing their jobs.
“Among the most pressing concerns is evidence that the basic needs of animals are not being met,” the OSPCA stated in a press release. “Other evidence points to a lack of disease and pathogen control and THS management’s decision to chronically understaff the facility, as well as staff it with untrained employees.”
Officials stressed that internal records show many of the animals admitted to the society “die slow, painful deaths rather than being humanely euthanized according to the accepted standards of veterinary medicine.”
“This is a difficult day for the Ontario SPCA and the Toronto Humane Society, but it is necessary to protect the lives of animals,” OSPCA Chief Executive Officer Kate MacDonald stated. “We realize that the THS is capable of providing an important public service, but it could not fulfill its responsibilities until this action was taken.
“Our first priority is the safety of the animals currently in the THS facility. Our team of veterinarians will assess their health and take appropriate actions. We believe the THS can become an important animal welfare facility again in the near future with effective and responsible management.”
Tim Trow will be charged with two counts of animal cruelty, two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and three counts of obstructing a peace officer.
Gary McCracken is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, cruelty to animals and three counts of obstructing a peace officer.
Dr. Steve Sheridan, THS Head Veterinarian, is charged with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and cruelty to animals.
Andy Bechtel is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, cruelty to animals and three counts of obstructing a peace officer.
Romeo Bernadino is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, cruelty to animals and three counts of obstruction of a peace officer.
All five and the THS board of directors will also face the provincial offence charge under the Ontario SPCA Act of five counts of animal cruelty.
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Once again I have to wonder: If you don’t love animals, if their health and well-being is not your top priority, why on earth are you working at an animal shelter? Or as a veterinarian? It makes no sense to me And that there are all too often “partners in crime” in situations like this — that is just as hard to comprehend. Thank goodness someone finally spoke out on behalf of those who can’t speak for themselves. Hopefully the punishments will fit the crime, because if not, then those poor animals who died “slow, painful” deaths, did so for nothing.
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November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
and all month The Waggery’s Good Dog Blog will be featuring wonderful senior dogs in need of a forever home
Oh, how I do love a Shepherd. But then who wouldn’t be a sucker for this face?
Molly is available for adoption through Mature Dog Adoptions in Ontario
This is a courtesy post. Shelter states: “Shepherd Cross Spayed Female Black / Tan Age 5 Yrs CONSTANT COMPANION: Looking for an emotionally secure, mutually satisfying, low maintenance relationship? I am all you need. Let me sit at your feet, walk by your side, and I’ll be your devoted companion forever. My health has been checked. My vaccinations are up to date. My worming is up to date. I have been microchipped. I have received a behavior evaluation.”
Ask about #12561 at 905-574-7722 Hamilton.
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Adopting a dog through your local animal shelter or rescue organization is the best way to combat the greedy puppy mill industry. Please don’t succumb to a pet store puppy when there are so many rescue dogs available, all of them deserving, loving and in desperate need of a forever home.
Make adoption your first option!
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Scotlund Haisley of HSUS and his team of fellow angels have been hard at work again, this time deep in the woods of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Québec.
The Team standing amongst 100 poles and chains ending over a decade of suffering. Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec Sled Dog Rescue 11.17.09
In his own words, here is Scotlund’s account of the rescue:
Yesterday we rescued approximately 100 husky mixes who had spent their lives hauling tourists through the snow as part of a commercial sled dog business. After the dogs had been used for everything they had the business went belly-up and they were left to deteriorate on the ends of chains in the cold Canadian woods. Luckily, thanks to our team and our friends at the SPCA Laurentides-Labelle, these dogs’ story would not end here.
Happy to see Scotlund
When we arrived at the scene yesterday morning we were prepared to experience some distrust or skittishness from these animals but as we approached they strained excitedly against their bindings to reach us and receive the love they so desperately desired. It is an amazing reward for an animal rescuer to be licked by grateful dogs who have been confined in a cage or, in this case, on a chain their entire existence.
These dogs stuck to us like Velcro as we made our way through the wooded clearing releasing them from their heavy shackles. These abandoned souls were the ultimate victims of man’s incredible capacity for greed – forced to work themselves to exhaustion for the monetary gain of their captor all while being forced to live in neglectful confinement. These hard-working dogs received no reward for their labor but yesterday they finally got the reward they deserved. They are on their way to living the life every dog should have – a member of a loving family who goes for walks and sleeps on a bed.
After a long, cold day trudging through the mud, our team let out a collective sigh of relief when the last dog was finally safe on our transport vehicle. It was then that we were able to uproot the heavy metal posts and chains, which had enslaved these dogs in six foot circles, from the ground and remove them from the property so they may never cause suffering again.
The day ended on a somber note as the field team stood around the pit in which deceased dogs had been thoughtlessly discarded. We had a moment of silence for those we were too late to save and spoke words of remorse for the potential for joy and fulfillment that was stolen from these amazing animals. We almost did not want to leave the property, as we had become connected to the ghosts of hundreds of dogs who perished before they could taste freedom and experience love.
The ugly truth of neglect
Approximately 100 deserving dogs are now receiving medical care and attention from dedicated staff and volunteers from United Animal Nations, Humane Society International, the SPCA Laurentides-Labelle and HSUS at our emergency shelter. Later this week the team will set forth on another transport, which will take these former sled dogs further along their journey home.
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Rebecca Aldworth, Director of Humane Society International/Canada also shares her account of the rescue:
Imagine being left in a forest, chained to a tree, without regular access to proper food, clean water or adequate shelter. Imagine growing more and more desperate as the days and weeks go by, your cries unanswered.
For approximately 100 neglected sled dogs in Quebec, this was reality until their owner surrendered them, and Humane Society International and the SPCA Laurentide-Labelle arrived to rescue them.
As we walked onto the property, my heart broke. The huskies had been chained to plywood structures over barren stretches of frozen mud. Hungry and dehydrated, they were unable to move more than the two-meter radius their chains permitted.
I am always amazed by the power of dogs to forgive. It was as if they realized we were there to help them, and slowly the miserable, emaciated huskies began to wag their tails as we approached. The dogs began to bark in excitement, but one remained quiet, waiting as his friends were rescued. I went to him and, as I grew closer, I realized he was blind because of cataracts–another casualty of the neglect these dogs endured. Carefully, we walked him to freedom, and the promise of a better life.
We arrived just in time. Winter is coming, and many of these dogs may not have survived without our intervention. With extreme cold temperatures approaching, these dogs–including a number of puppies–could have faced a horrific death.
Thankfully, our rescue operation was a complete success. One by one, we led or carried the dogs into our Emergency Services vehicle, and transported them to our emergency shelter an hour away–space generously donated by a local businessperson. There, dedicated volunteers from United Animal Nations will provide round-the-clock care, while SPCA LL veterinarians will treat and vaccinate the dogs. Once healthy, these deserving dogs will be adopted out to loving homes in Canada and the United States.
While these lucky dogs are now safe in their warm, temporary enclosures, so many more less fortunate animals across Canada still face neglect and abuse. With your help, we can ensure sled dogs and other animals do not have to face this kind of misery again.
Together, we can make animal suffering a thing of the past.
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Do you know how to keep your pet healthy, heal your pet naturally at home, and help your dog (or cat) live longer?
Dr. Andrew Jones will be revealing some of his veterinary secrets, while at the same time releasing his Complete Home Study Multimedia Course Version2.1, and I’m inviting you to a free VIP teleseminar training call that he will be conducting this Thursday. In addition to all of this, you’ll find out how to heal your pet at home with his top natural remedies.
Date: Thursday Nov 19 at 6PM Pacific ( 9PM Eastern)
On this 90-min. teleseminar, you’ll discover not only how to treat your pet at home, you will also learn . . .
There are only 500 lines available, so register early to claim your spot.
Please remember to print out the Study Guide available to you after you register for the teleseminar.
The seminar will take 90 minutes out of your day (Thurs, Nov 19th), but what you’ll learn may make a BIG difference in the health of your dog or cat.
Dr. Jones has also put up a new video on his blog. It’s a small clip from his workshop in which pet owners were shown how to use his natural healing techniques. You can see that HERE.
Dr. Jones also has a new report available for free. Dr Jones’ TOP 10 Veterinary Secrets for Keeping Your Pet Healthy, Healing Your Pet At Home, and Helping Your Dog or Cat Live Longer
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SYDNEY (AP) — A bomb-sniffing dog that disappeared during a fierce battle in Afghanistan between Australian troops and militant fighters has been found and returned to its unit after more than a year.
And Sabi the black Labrador is getting a celebrity welcome home.
Sabi was with a joint Australian-Afghan army patrol ambushed in restive Uruzgan province in September 2008, triggering a gunfight that wounded nine troops and earned one Australian soldier the country’s highest bravery medal.
But there was no sign of Sabi after the battle, and months of searching failed to find any sign of the retriever — until now.
Defense officials said Thursday that a U.S. soldier recovered Sabi at an isolated patrol base elsewhere in Uruzgan. Further details about the base were not given.
The dog was returned to the Australians’ base in the province just in time for a visit by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who was photographed Wednesday along with the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, petting Sabi.
“Sabi is back home in one piece and is a genuinely nice pooch as well,” Rudd told reporters.
Exactly where Sabi has been or what happened to her during the past 14 months will probably never be known, though her being in good condition when she was found indicated somebody had been looking after her, military spokesman Brig. Brian Dawson told reporters in Canberra.
The dog was being tested for diseases before a decision was made on whether she can return to Australia.
More than 1,500 Australian troops are in Afghanistan and most are involved in training Afghan security forces. Among them are units that use dogs to sniff out roadside bombs and other explosive booby traps.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Australian explosive detection dog Sabi is photographed at Forward Operating Base Ripley in Tarin Kowt, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. (AP/Andrew Mearse, Pool)  
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SYDNEY (AP) — A bomb-sniffing dog that disappeared during a fierce battle in Afghanistan between Australian troops and militant fighters has been found and returned to its unit after more than a year.
And Sabi the black Labrador is getting a celebrity welcome home.
Sabi was with a joint Australian-Afghan army patrol ambushed in restive Uruzgan province in September 2008, triggering a gunfight that wounded nine troops and earned one Australian soldier the country’s highest bravery medal.
But there was no sign of Sabi after the battle, and months of searching failed to find any sign of the retriever — until now.
Defense officials said Thursday that a U.S. soldier recovered Sabi at an isolated patrol base elsewhere in Uruzgan. Further details about the base were not given.
The dog was returned to the Australians’ base in the province just in time for a visit by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who was photographed Wednesday along with the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, petting Sabi.
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“Sabi is back home in one piece and is a genuinely nice pooch as well,” Rudd told reporters.
Exactly where Sabi has been or what happened to her during the past 14 months will probably never be known, though her being in good condition when she was found indicated somebody had been looking after her, military spokesman Brig. Brian Dawson told reporters in Canberra.
The dog was being tested for diseases before a decision was made on whether she can return to Australia.
More than 1,500 Australian troops are in Afghanistan and most are involved in training Afghan security forces. Among them are units that use dogs to sniff out roadside bombs and other explosive booby traps. // 
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November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
and all month The Waggery’s Good Dog Blog will be featuring wonderful senior dogs in need of a forever home
Bogey is available for adoption through Mature Dog Adoptions in Ontario
Bogey’s Profile: Oh, the joys of a senior beagle! More settled and usually very affectionate. This breed is known for its happy, friendly nature and makes an excellent affectionate housepet. They can live even into their late teen years. Bogey is only in his mid-50’s in human years on the vet age chart.
This is a courtesy post. Shelter states: “I came to the shelter because my previous owner was sick and could no longer care for me. I am a housetrained housepet. I know some basic obedience commands, such as ’sit’. I listen well when I know that I will be getting a treat as a reward for obeying. I am a nice, quiet, friendly boy. When left to my own accord, I mostly like to do my own thing and check out my surroundings. I am generally calm, good natured boy. I have no apparent training needs. I do not require a home with a yard; however one walk daily would be needed to keep up a low activity level. This pet also is eligible for 30 days of pre-paid pet health insurance.”
Beagles will follow their noses and run at any age, so Bogey must always be kept secure, no doors or windows left open. IF he pulls on leash, an inexpensive Lupi-type harness, with straps that go behind his shoulders, works well (from pet supply stores, Canadian Tire, etc.). Beagles are our favourites at Mature Dog Adoptions, so we would be happy to make suggestions for the transition to your home if needed (although senior dogs usually fit right in). Our contact info. appears outside of this text. Ask shelter staff about his neuter and shots. To adopt Bogey, call 519-966-5751 Windsor. See disclaimer on our home page.
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Adopting a dog through your local animal shelter or rescue organization is the best way to combat the greedy puppy mill industry. Please don’t succumb to a pet store puppy when there are so many rescue dogs available, all of them deserving, loving and in desperate need of a forever home.
Make adoption your first option!
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This is recent information from the Canadian Vet Association (Nov 4.09) but as of today one cat has died from H1N1:
As Canada prepares for the 2009-2010 influenza season, pet owners may be concerned about transmitting the H1N1 influenza virus to their animals. Keep your pet healthy during flu season. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association suggests the following information to help reduce the risk of transmission.
Can I give my pet H1N1 influenza?
To date, there has been one reported case of H1N1 in a cat. H1N1 influenza can also be transmitted to pet ferrets. It is also likely that the virus could be transmitted to pet birds and pot-bellied pigs, although this has not yet been identified. The risk of transmission from humans to dogs, cats, rodents and rabbits is low. There have not been any cases of H1N1 reported in dogs, rodents or rabbits. Although they are probably not at risk, pet owners infected with H1N1 should be aware that there is a potential risk for transmission.
What are the signs of influenza in pets?
Common signs of illness would be expected to include not eating, drinking, or playing as usual. Pets may also cough, sneeze, or develop a fever.
How can I reduce the risk of infecting my pets? Taking the following precautions can reduce the risk of transmitting an illness to your pets:
• Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Limit contact with your pet when you are sick.
• Avoid touching your pet’s face, as germs can be transmitted through the mouth and nose.
I think my pet is sick. What should I do?
Contact your veterinarian if your pet is showing any signs of illness. If your pet has been in contact with someone with influenza, make sure your veterinarian is notified. While it is very unlikely that your pet has developed influenza, it is important for your veterinarian to know if your pet has been exposed to the virus.
Revised November 4, 2009, by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in consultation with Dr. Scott Weese. A French version of this document is available on the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s website www.veterinairesaucanada.net. Questions? Contact us at communications@cvma-acmv.org.
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A Waggery Note: I did hear from one vet out in B.C. that a ferret became infected with H1N1.
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I am passing this urgent message along from my vet, and personal friend, who is hoping to be able to help a family save their little 19 week old American Bulldog puppy Hailey.
From Hailey’s vet Dr. Jones:
Hailey has an intrahepatic liver shunt and needs surgery to tie this off. Her blood is bypassing her liver so there is no filter system and the toxins from the normal breakdown of food are accumulating in her body. In addition to this, food and nutrition is not broken down into a format that Hailey’s body can use. This disease essentially starves her and causes her to feel poisoned.
Hailey also has encephalopathy, a secondary condition associated with the disease. The toxins in Hailey’s system accumulate and affect her brain. At times she has no idea what she is doing or why, or where she is.
From Hailey’s family:
Hailey is our 19 week old American Bulldog puppy. We have recently found out that Hailey was born with a rare birth defect. To date the fees we have had to pay for hospitalization, exams, and testing amount to $2500. A Liver Shunt, Hailey’s diagnosis, is terminal if not operated on as soon as possible. Essentially what is happenening is that Hailey’s liver is not filtering her blood and she is being poisoned more and more every minute. The poison is affecting her entire system including her brain. She often goes into a daze and does not respond to any sound, movement or stimulation.
Hailey is on a variety of medications to help reduce the toxins in her body. She is on a special diet in order to get her as strong as possible for surgery.
Surgery for Hailey is about $2000 and we are doing our best to come up with the money and find a way to pay the $2500 we have already accumulated up in veterinary bills to get her diagnosis. If anyone is able to help/would like to help us save Hailey please email me for donation information at alisonkelly00@yahoo.ca. Anything helps and thanks so much in advance for taking an interest in Hailey.
If you’re on Facebook, you can join the Please Help Us Save Hailey group.
The Waggery’s Good Dog Blog is sending out lots of love and positive prayers to Hailey, her family, her vet and the wonderful team of animal care technicians who will be performing Hailey’s life-saving operation.
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