Belssings for the Animals

St Phillips Anglican Church, ( corner of Bayers Rd and Connaught) will be hosting a Blessing of the Animals at 2:oo PM, Sunday October 3rd. All are welcome, denomination and inclination are irrelevant. Please join us. All pets are welcome. ( Their owners/caretakers as well) Chandler can hardly wait..he thinks he needs a new collar for the occasion.

http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/parishes/parishes/Region%208/st-philips.htm

Hurricane Earl is coming.......

Hopefully everyone has been getting prepared to batten down the hatches. Even if Earl doesn't make landfall on our side of the province, the winds will be fierce and there is a good chance we may lose power. In that vein, the following is Chandler's checklist to stay safe;

1) Fill your car up with gas --no electricity means no working pumps

2) Have cash in your paw. Credit and debit wont work.

3) Fill the bar b q tanks

4) Get batteries for flashlights, radios etc.

5) Have candles and matches/lighter at hand

6) Clear off decks and patios of anything that can move

7) Pack a small emergency case for your 4 footed friends in case you have to evacuate your home. This should include any meds they need, 3 tins of food and dry food, treats and a large bottle of water. Emergency aid always has food for humans, but our furry buddies need to be taken care of. ( Also remember to pack 4 days of any meds you may need)

8) Have enough drinking water for 4 days per person. 1 gallon per person per day.

9)If you MUST go to the grocery store, buy canned goods only. If the power goes out you will eating everything in the fridge and freezer first anyway

10) My favorite--make sure you have wine/beer to sip as you are watching the storm!

Stay safe everyone,..and see you all after the storm!

Woof!

PS...Hank says make sure to buy a large steak, so that your fur kids have to help you eat it before it goes bad.

MouseBGone NOT !!

MouseBGone came, saw, and did NOT conquer, but the mouse is having a party!

I think we need a Plan C.

Yes, Chandler is still friends with the mouse! See pic above of MouseBGone at work .

The Great Mouse Hunt

Chandler and his Mom have an univited visitor who has NOT been minding its manners. We have a MOUSE in the HOUSE. All attempts to catch Mr. Mouse in a live trap have been unsuccessful. Mr. Mouse has taken to sitting in the middle of a room and taunting us. So, tonight we imported some help....Mr. Kayden & Mr. Justus of MouseBGone have taken up residence for a few days in the hopes that they will chase Mr. Mouse away, or at the least teach Chandler some valuable mouse handling skills. I will keep you all posted...

We Get to Party in the park

"SPCA Events
September 25, 2010
SPCA Metro Shelter Presents Bark in the Park
The Nova Scotia SPCA Metro Shelter invites you to participate in Bark in the Park on Saturday September 25 from 11 am - 3 pm. Join us by collecting pledges and walk or jog a trail with or without a furry friend(s). This year's activities will include: Live Music, Sport Demos with Lietash Canine Academy, Ask a Vet, Ask a Special Constable, Dogs with Jobs featuring a special guest, information tents, contest, prizes and MORE!

To get an event poster or to download a pledge sheet, visit the following link;
www.spcans.ca/events.html

Africville Picnic & Park Closure

The park will be closed to all dogs for the Africville Picnic & Reunion. Dates are from Thursday July 22 to Monday July 25th.
Schedule of activities follows;


Annual Picnic and Reunion Schedule
NOTICE TO CAMPERS @ MOTOR VEHICLES DRIVERS:

For safety reasons there are to be no vehicles parked on the camp grounds.
Campers have 1 hour to unload their vehicles and then park them outside the gate.
There are not to be any open fires at any time.
Thank you for your support for creating a safe environment for all.
- AGS Board of Directors


Thursday July 22, 2010
Open and set-up
Meet and Great - 6pm (tent)

Friday July 23, 2010
Free: BBQ at 6 pm (by tent)
Free: Dance with DJ at 9 pm (tent)

Saturday July 24, 2010
Kid's Day: 10 am (assisted by Pax North Church) with food, games, ponies and other petting animals. Tie-dye shirts and aprons with face painting are part of the day with lots more!
Free: Dance with DJ at 9 pm (tent)

Sunday July 24, 2010
Church Service: 2:30 pm at the tent
Supper to be held at the tent (no more details at present)
Free: Dance with DJ at 9 pm (tent)

Monday July 25, 2010
Tear down and clean-up"

Kennel Cough

Charlotte's Mom has had to quarantine her baby due to kennel cough ! According to Charlotte's doctor kennel cough is always present, and is prevalent whenever there are groups of dogs interacting.
Inoculations can last anywhere from 3 months to 1 year, depending on exposure. The more exposure, the shorter the time the dog is immune.
Luckily treatment is fairly simple, a strong course of antibiotics for 2weeks,and isolation from other dogs. BUT....this can be prevented. Please make sure your canine buddy is current with all their shots, and if you are unsure, you are better off to err on the side of caution, and have a booster.