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The Winnipeg Humane Society will be closed Canada Day July 1, 2008 .. here are this week’s ads!

Barney 156833

Barney came to the WHS in the beginning of April as a stray. He is a bit shy, but this place can be intimidating! He warms up to people after he gets to know you, and will give you kisses on your nose if you let him go at his own pace!! Our staff here has found him very easy to handle, so don’t let his being shy stop you from giving him that fantastic home he deserves! Barney’s adoption fee has been reduced as a long-term resident to only $39.50- this includes her spay, vet exam, pet insurance, ear tattoo and more! Barney is just waiting to give someone all of his love.

Sassy 154114

Sassy was brought in to the WHS very dirty and banged up from being outside, in the beginning of February. After spending some time in foster care to gain weight and get some much deserved TLC she is ready for adoption! While in foster she played well with another cat and a dog. She loves to be petted but doesn’t care to be a lap cat so much. Sassy’s adoption fee has been reduced as a long-term resident to only $39.50- this includes her spay, vet exam, pet insurance, ear tattoo and more!

If you would like to adopt one of these pets, please contact:

Chantal Young
Adoption Coordinator
204.982.3558

The Winnipeg Humane Society
45 Hurst Way
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3T 0R3
Tel: 204.982.3558
Fax: 204.982.3550
Email: chantaly@humanesociety.mb.ca
www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca

Saving just one dog won’t change the world… but it surely will change the world for that one dog

Adoption fees include vet exam, spay/neuter, pet insurance & more! www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca for more information.

For dogs with allergies, exposure to even a small amount of a food or environmental allergen can mean days of itching miserably, sneezing, and even outbreaks of hives or skin sores. Some dogs who have allergies can manage them with diet and lifestyle changes, but others need regular injections for life, and treatment with a steroid like prednisone during particularly problematic times. In rare cases, a dog can develop an allergy severe enough to be life-threatening.

So, it follows that where allergies in dogs are concerned, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you make allergy prevention a priority from day one, you can reduce your dog’s chance of developing allergies later in life. More →

Not using the litterbox is among the most common reasons cats are abandoned, rehomed, euthanized, or placed in shelters and rescue. It’s understandable that nobody wants cat urine and feces all over their home, but what some cat owners don’t realize is that cats avoiding the litterbox can usually return to regular usage with a little time and treatment.

Eliminate Medical Problems First

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Title: “A Dog’s Breakfast” - All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast
Location: D’Arcy’s A.R.C. (Animal Rescue Centre). Winnipeg, Manitoba
Description: at Deer Lodge Community Centre
323 Bruce Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

in support of D’Arcy’s A.R.C. (Animal Rescue Centre)

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It’s not always easy to find time for your dog, especially if you have work, a family, school, and other committments weighing heavily on your time. However, it doesn’t always take hours of hard work to prevent problem behaviors like barking, chewing, jumping, nipping, pacing, and begging. Eliminating a problem behavior that’s firmly entrenched can be very time-intensive, but if you’ve got an average dog and want to prevent future problems while improving her current behavior, all you need is an extra 15 minutes a day.

That doesn’t mean you can replace meeting your dog’s exercise needs with these 15 minute training sessions. However, if you can give up one section of the paper, 15 minutes of surfing the web, or half of a TV program, and dedicate that time instead to training your dog, here are five ways you can use that time to improve your relationship with your dog and build productive behaviors while preventing undesirable ones. More →

Tye, 44958

Tye needs a lucky charm to get him into a loving, responsible and permanent home. This unlucky feline has been through the shelter a number of times through no fault of his own. He was last brought to us after being removed from a vacant home in the core area of downtown at the end of May; he was lucky to be alive, with barely any food and access only to dirty water. Tye is 10 years-old and needs a retirement home where he’ll be spoiled and loved like he’s never known before. Senior adoption fee of $40.00 includes his vet exam, pet insurance, 14-day health period and more! Help this boy find the love he deserves

Taboo, 154602

Taboo is a friendly, independent girl found in the dead of winter in the RM of Tache; she was in terrible shape and needed help! This poor ~2 year-old cat had frostbitten ears, was missing fur, had bloody ears due to bad earmite infestation, she was dehydrated and had an injured back foot. It was obvious that she’d been outside for sometime, fending for herself without anyone to look after her. Taboo has been with us since February- too long to be in a shelter! Taboo’s adoption fee has been reduced as a longterm resident to only $39.50- this includes her spay, vet exam, pet insurance, ear tattoo and more! She needs to learn what love is.

If you would like to adopt one of these pets, please contact:

Chantal Young
Adoption Coordinator
204.982.3558

The Winnipeg Humane Society
45 Hurst Way
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3T 0R3
Tel: 204.982.3558
Fax: 204.982.3550
Email: chantaly@humanesociety.mb.ca
www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca

Saving just one dog won’t change the world… but it surely will change the world for that one dog

Adoption fees include vet exam, spay/neuter, pet insurance & more! www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca for more information.

Doggie daycare can give owners a much-needed break from the exercise needs of a high-energy dog, as well as keep a dog with separation anxiety under control in the absence of his family. However, many pet owners have reservations about placing their dog in the hands of a daycare facility. Let’s take an honest look at reasons to use or not to use a doggie daycare center.

The Pros: Reasons to Use Doggie Daycare

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The Story

Not so long ago, one of my cats, Skylar, a nine year old altered smoke tabby, got into a fight with another cat. I don’t usually let Skylar or my other cats outside, but when the weather’s nice, I like to let them out to get a little sun. I do have harnesses and leashes, but there are times when I don’t have the time to spend walking with them around the yard. So, Skylar was out alone and although I never heard any of the usual cat howls and screams, I knew right away he’d been fighting when he came in. He had the telltale saliva in his fur around his neck and rear quarters.I immediately checked him over because I didn’t see any blood or obvious scratches.

He didn’t seem hurt, until I probed his left hip. He growled at me and pulled away. I quickly gave him a sponge bath to clean him up and gave him another once-over. Other than his tender back end, I couldn’t find a single wound. I did, however, have a sneaking suspicion that he’d been bitten. Being a smoke tabby, Skylar looks black, but the fur close to his skin is pure white. This meant that I should have been able to see any cuts or scratches, but as hard as I looked, I couldn’t find a single mark.

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If you’ve been glimpsing the yellow-green glint of cat eyes when you step outside at night, or a flash of tabby bolting out of your yard when you go out in the morning, you may have become the accidental host to a feral cat colony. Feral cats are common, and colonies can range in size from a couple of cats to hundreds. So, what to do if you suspect feral cats are nearby?

Check for Help Nearby

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If you will look at the top of this page on the right side, I have added a new link called “EVENTS“. This is a link to our *new* PetLvr Community Event Calendar.

If you are sponsoring or know of a pet related event .. and would like this event added to our calendar .. just use the form at the bottom of the EVENTS page.

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