Thursday, April 29, 2010
Take Me Home: April 29, 2010
The York Region OSPCA is currently closed, and will open again soon. I'll begin posting photos then.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Take Me Home: March 22, 2010
The popular microchip clinics are coming up once again. From the York Region OSPCA website:
Microchip Clinic
Date: March 27, 2010
Start: 12:00 noon
End: 4:00 pm
Location: York Region Shelter
Info: Every year thousands of pets in Ontario go missing and many do not find their way home. Protect your furry friends by providing them with microchip identification. This permanent identification will allow finders to easily identify your pet should an accidental escape occur by providing them with important information to allow your dog or cat to be returned quickly and safely to you.
Take advantage of this great opportunity. If you adopted your dog or cat from the shelter, it has already been microchipped. Just one of the many great things about the OSPCA. Here are some more:
Long-haired and beautiful, Maggie is two and a half years old.
Zippy is a yellow-bellied Slider, and just over 2 years old. Breed knowledge is essential.
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Microchip Clinic
Date: March 27, 2010
Start: 12:00 noon
End: 4:00 pm
Location: York Region Shelter
Info: Every year thousands of pets in Ontario go missing and many do not find their way home. Protect your furry friends by providing them with microchip identification. This permanent identification will allow finders to easily identify your pet should an accidental escape occur by providing them with important information to allow your dog or cat to be returned quickly and safely to you.
Take advantage of this great opportunity. If you adopted your dog or cat from the shelter, it has already been microchipped. Just one of the many great things about the OSPCA. Here are some more:
Long-haired and beautiful, Maggie is two and a half years old.
Zippy is a yellow-bellied Slider, and just over 2 years old. Breed knowledge is essential.
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Take Me Home: March 7, 2010
I took some new photos at Mohill, yesterday. Walking into one of the cat rooms, I felt as if I'd entered black cat heaven -- six or seven lovely, black cats immediately surrounded me, looking for attention. What a bonanza! If you're considering adopting a new pet, please think about one (or two) or the many adult black cats that are available. Unfortunately, these dark-furred felines are the last to find a home. I have no idea why, but I can assure you that black fur is not any more of a hassle than any other colour. And my own black cat, Meeko, hasn't brought us anything but the very best of luck.
These are just a few of the fifteen sleek, black models available. Because there are so many, most have collars with their names printed. Why not visit, and introduce yourself to: Artemis, Salem, Zilda, Preston, Nathan, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Emerald, Rosalee, Pagan, Austin, Karina, Taylor, Nikademus, and Rosie. They range in age from nine months to seven years.
Bear, a seven-month old silver-marten rabbit, has a beautiful black and tan coat. He's looking for a home where he can run around (or is that hop around?), and have fun. ADOPTED
Sago is just under five years old, and is looking for a home without children. She's friendly and fun-loving, but needs a family with the patience to teach her the finer points of dog etiquette.
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Take Me Home: February 18, 2010
When you drop by the centre to adopt, or simply to socialize with the animals, don't forget to thank the wonderful people who work there. They do a super job of caring for the many pets waiting for their forever homes.
Seven year old, Pagan, is declawed. When he's not presiding from his purple couch, he will be checking out everything that's going on in the area. ADOPTED
Rolex is a doberman-mix and just eight months, but full-grown at 90 pounds. He's cuddly, energetic and looking for a home without children. ADOPTED
Sweet-faced Dawn is two years old and looking for a life-long companion. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Seven year old, Pagan, is declawed. When he's not presiding from his purple couch, he will be checking out everything that's going on in the area. ADOPTED
Rolex is a doberman-mix and just eight months, but full-grown at 90 pounds. He's cuddly, energetic and looking for a home without children. ADOPTED
Sweet-faced Dawn is two years old and looking for a life-long companion. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Take Me Home: January 25, 2010
When an animal is brought into the OSPCA, it receives the following:
Vet care
Extra medical treatment or surgery, if required
Food
Vaccinations
Micro-chipping
Deworming and flea treatment
Spaying/neutering
That's why a cat from the shelter might cost $150, and a dog up to $300. The OSPCA does not receive any government handouts, relying instead on money from donations, fundraisers, surrender fees, and adoptions. And speaking of adoptions, the shelter is bursting at the seams with pets waiting for a new home and family:
Take home six year olds, Karmela and Strider, and pay for just one cat. These two have been together all their lives and can't be separated. As I've said before, it's far better to have two cats so they can keep each other company. ADOPTED
Beauty, a Rottweiler/Shepherd mix, is a very excited three month old puppy. She's (impatiently) waiting for a family to call her own. ADOPTED
Just a year-and-a-half old, Lacey is an affectionate, slim kitty. ADOPTED
Five-year-old, Nemo, is a happy boy, with loads of energy. He gets along well with most, but would prefer a home without children. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Take Me Home: January 1, 2010
A brand new year, and a brand new chance for these wonderful animals to find a home:
Seven-month-old, Tim, rolled around on his Christmas blanket waiting to have his belly rubbed. I obliged. He can be a bit shy at first, but warms up very quickly. ADOPTED
Tara watched my progress around the room. She's a curious, friendly, nine-month old Tabby. ADOPTED
Because they want to stay together, five-year-old sisters, Josie and Nappy, are two for the price of one. Note: Josie is no longer available for adoption. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Seven-month-old, Tim, rolled around on his Christmas blanket waiting to have his belly rubbed. I obliged. He can be a bit shy at first, but warms up very quickly. ADOPTED
Tara watched my progress around the room. She's a curious, friendly, nine-month old Tabby. ADOPTED
Because they want to stay together, five-year-old sisters, Josie and Nappy, are two for the price of one. Note: Josie is no longer available for adoption. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Take Me Home: November 25, 2009
A few weeks ago, Global Television News featured the Meet Your Match program at the York Region OSPCA. They called it E-Harmony for cats. The following weekend, 28 cats were adopted by viewers of the show! Usually it takes a month to find homes for that many cats.
A few of the cats on this blog are still waiting to be adopted, so I thought I might post their photos once again. They've been waiting so long for a lap to call their own:
Seven-month-old Muffin looks so much like my own cat, Meeko, that I was tempted to scoop her up and take her home. Muffin is playful, energetic and, it appears, waiting for someone to play ball with her. ADOPTED
Eight month old, Liz, is friendly and sweet, but doesn't like being picked up. I view this as a challenge, so each time I go to the shelter, I'm going to visit Liz -- and maybe I can coax her into trusting me enough to pick her up. Or maybe her beautiful face will turn your head, and she'll be adopted. ADOPTED
Monkey is about one and a half years old and very affectionate. She was surrendered to the shelter because of her previous owner's health problems. It's time for Monkey to have a forever home. ADOPTED
These two are just so cute. Two and a half-year-olds, Mickey and Francis appear to be on the best of terms. Although they don't need to be adopted together, it would be a shame to break them apart. Francis has been adopted, but Mickey (on the left) is still available. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
A few of the cats on this blog are still waiting to be adopted, so I thought I might post their photos once again. They've been waiting so long for a lap to call their own:
Seven-month-old Muffin looks so much like my own cat, Meeko, that I was tempted to scoop her up and take her home. Muffin is playful, energetic and, it appears, waiting for someone to play ball with her. ADOPTED
Eight month old, Liz, is friendly and sweet, but doesn't like being picked up. I view this as a challenge, so each time I go to the shelter, I'm going to visit Liz -- and maybe I can coax her into trusting me enough to pick her up. Or maybe her beautiful face will turn your head, and she'll be adopted. ADOPTED
Monkey is about one and a half years old and very affectionate. She was surrendered to the shelter because of her previous owner's health problems. It's time for Monkey to have a forever home. ADOPTED
These two are just so cute. Two and a half-year-olds, Mickey and Francis appear to be on the best of terms. Although they don't need to be adopted together, it would be a shame to break them apart. Francis has been adopted, but Mickey (on the left) is still available. ADOPTED
The centre (Mohill) is located at 16586 Woodbine Avenue, just south of Mulock/Vivian Sideroad. Their adoption hours are:
Monday to Wednesday & Saturday:
12 - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.
For more information on these and the many other pets available, go to the OSPCA York Region Website.
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