Dogs and Cars - A Great Combination
One of the major pet peeves of most rescue organizations is traveling with your dog in the car on your lap. Most drivers will say "I'm not worried, I'm a good driver". But what about the other drivers that are on the road at the same time as you and your pet.....are they good drivers??? Here are some suggestions that may not be as much fun for you to have your pet on your lap as you drive BUT they will help save your pet's life if you are ever involved in a car accident. 1. Your pet should be secured in your vehicle. There are many various pet restraints at your local pet store that are very good. We are required by law to wear a seat belt, well you can get a dog seat belt that works on the same principal for our pets. 2. You can also now purchase a collapsible crate that can be used in the car. Using a crate is a great way to have a ready made bed if you are traveling to a friends house, your pet has his own personal space in a strange place. You can include toys in the crate to keep your pet occupied while traveling. Don't forget to secure the crate to the car or seat so that in the event of an accident, the crate and your pet are not thrown around. Don't put the crate on the front seat of your car...if the safety bags deploy it could severely injure your pet. 3. If you have an SUV type vehicle, you can purchase a mesh or metal barrier that separates the pet from the front of the vehicle. Although this method would help, your pet can still be thrown from the vehicle as they won't be restrained in anyway.IGive for LOYAL Rescue Inc. If you shop on-line with Amazon, Best Buy and
other retailers, here's an easy way for you to help us get some much needed money. All you need to do is sign up with IGive.comusing LOYAL as your favourite cause and we get a monthly donation. YES, it's that simple!!!BISSELL Challenge for Pet AdoptionI would just like to say thank you to everyone that "liked" and registered on this Challenge. The goal was met and we will be receiving a part of the proceeds.
Please Vote On October 3!!Please vote twice a day on every device you can - IPAD, cell phone, desktop, laptop, and vote more than once on the same device using different Internet servers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc. WE CAN DO THIS! WE HAVE 45 RESCUES in HHP. Let's show everyone that together we can make a difference!
Current and Upcoming Events
October 3, 2011 - Helping Homeless Pets - Online AuctionWe will again be doing the on-line auction. You can get some great buys. Check it out here
November 11 to 13, 2011 - Petsmart Adoption Days - various Petsmart LocationsLOYAL Rescue Inc. is an approved Petsmart Rescue group and we may have some of our available dogs at various stores. More information to come.
November 19 and 20, 2011 - Winter Woofstock - Direct Energy Centre - CNE Grounds - 10AM to 6PM each dayIf you enjoy the Summer Woofstock, then you will love the Winter Woofstock. Yes you can bring your dog, just like in the summer. There are fashion shows, Rescue Me winter games, vendors and of course, LOYAL Rescue will be there. Check out the Winter Woofstock Website
Yet, another goal scored against Canadian Puppy Mills.The Toronto Star – Sat, 17 Sept, 2011.
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Sherry MacKay
Newsletter Editor
LOYAL Rescue Inc.
http://loyalrescue.com/
Thank you for visiting my Rescue Dog Blog!
One of the major pet peeves of most rescue organizations is traveling with your dog in the car on your lap. Most drivers will say "I'm not worried, I'm a good driver". But what about the other drivers that are on the road at the same time as you and your pet.....are they good drivers??? Here are some suggestions that may not be as much fun for you to have your pet on your lap as you drive BUT they will help save your pet's life if you are ever involved in a car accident. 1. Your pet should be secured in your vehicle. There are many various pet restraints at your local pet store that are very good. We are required by law to wear a seat belt, well you can get a dog seat belt that works on the same principal for our pets. 2. You can also now purchase a collapsible crate that can be used in the car. Using a crate is a great way to have a ready made bed if you are traveling to a friends house, your pet has his own personal space in a strange place. You can include toys in the crate to keep your pet occupied while traveling. Don't forget to secure the crate to the car or seat so that in the event of an accident, the crate and your pet are not thrown around. Don't put the crate on the front seat of your car...if the safety bags deploy it could severely injure your pet. 3. If you have an SUV type vehicle, you can purchase a mesh or metal barrier that separates the pet from the front of the vehicle. Although this method would help, your pet can still be thrown from the vehicle as they won't be restrained in anyway.IGive for LOYAL Rescue Inc. If you shop on-line with Amazon, Best Buy and
other retailers, here's an easy way for you to help us get some much needed money. All you need to do is sign up with IGive.comusing LOYAL as your favourite cause and we get a monthly donation. YES, it's that simple!!!BISSELL Challenge for Pet AdoptionI would just like to say thank you to everyone that "liked" and registered on this Challenge. The goal was met and we will be receiving a part of the proceeds.
Please Vote On October 3!!Please vote twice a day on every device you can - IPAD, cell phone, desktop, laptop, and vote more than once on the same device using different Internet servers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc. WE CAN DO THIS! WE HAVE 45 RESCUES in HHP. Let's show everyone that together we can make a difference!
Please help "HELPING HOMELESS PETS by voting for "All Breed Canine Rescue" today and please cross post to anyone you can.
Website to vote on October 3: Shelter ChallengeNutrience Promotion for LOYAL Recue Inc.!!Nutrience and TorontoPetDaily have teamed up and are offering $5,000 in free Nutrience food to both LOYAL Rescue and Ugly Mutts ($10,000 total). All we have to do is get less than 2,000 people to like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nutrience. They are at around 10,100 fans now, and we have 2 weeks to get them up to 12,000 so that they will donate the food. Please "LIKE" the page for us and we get dog food!!!!Current and Upcoming Events
October 3, 2011 - Helping Homeless Pets - Online AuctionWe will again be doing the on-line auction. You can get some great buys. Check it out here
Date: October 15, 2011 – 3rd Annual AWARE Festival Responsible Dog Owners of Canada and The Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual AWARE Festival will be held at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. The event will include a non denominational animal blessing, rescue groups for all animals, vendors for animal products and services, an all breed walkathon and entertainment.
November 19 and 20, 2011 - Winter Woofstock - Direct Energy Centre - CNE Grounds - 10AM to 6PM each dayIf you enjoy the Summer Woofstock, then you will love the Winter Woofstock. Yes you can bring your dog, just like in the summer. There are fashion shows, Rescue Me winter games, vendors and of course, LOYAL Rescue will be there. Check out the Winter Woofstock Website
Friends of LOYAL Rescue Inc. Editor's Note: The businesses that are listed here help LOYAL by donating their time for our dogs by offering their services to us. Please help us thank them for their generosity by using their services. Please mention that you saw them here on the LOYAL Rescue Inc. Newsletter.
Frame Boutique: is offering 20% off all her products (when purchased online through Etsy) to LOYAL supporters when you use the coupon code "loyal" at the end of your purchase. If you've never been on Etsy before it's an amazing, addictive site with everything handmade. It's like eBay for crafters. You can make your final purchases through Paypal so that they are secure and instant.You can view her Facebook page at:http://www.facebook.com/#!/FrameBoutique
You can view her Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/people/FrameBoutique
The Spaw Boutique: 852 King Street West, Toronto – website: http://www.spawboutique.com/
Volunteer Job Postings
Phone Screeners – we need some phone screeners as we are getting short again. This is how I started in the rescue and it’s a very rewarding way to spend 1 hour of your time to speak to a potential adopter. We provide the questions that you need to ask and after the phone interview is completed you send in your report. Takes approximately 1 hour out of your personal time.
Home Visitors – Also another needed position to fill. You will choose what areas you are available to visit for us. Again you are given a questionnaire to fill out for us and send in after you have visited the home. As always, safety is first for Loyal Rescue Inc. and if you arrive at the designated home and do not feel comfortable, you are definitely not required to enter the home.
Foster Homes - we need them in order to be able to rescue more dogs. We are getting a manual in place and if approved you will have a mentor that will help you every step of the way. We have foster homes in London, Mississauga, Ottawa, Peterborough, Kitchener, Hamilton and even in Baltimore and Rochester, New York, so you don't necessarily need to be in Toronto.
Send your request to our Volunteer Email and we will reply with any questions you may have on any of the above positions.
More than 400 dogs have been seized from a Quebec breeding facility in what could be the largest animal cruelty case in the province’s history. The dogs were taken Friday from a facility in Outaouais, Que. Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of the Canadian branch of Humane Society International, was unable to discuss the specific conditions at the facility, but said, “On a personal level it was very difficult to witness what we did.” “This is by far the largest commercial breeding facility that we found in Canada, involving the worst conditions we have observed,” said Aldworth in a telephone interview over the sound of barking dogs. Guy Auclair, a spokesperson for the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, said the scale of the seizure is unprecedented in Quebec. “We have had this kind of situation before, but (with) a lower number of animals,” Auclair said. Auclair said the dogs were different breeds and ranged in age from puppies to fully grown. He said many of the dogs were suffering from skin and respiratory problems. “Hundreds of dogs were denied their most basic needs and proper care and lacked adequate socialization,” said Lauren Scott, campaigner for the Humane Society, in a statement. “By far, this was the largest commercial breeding facility, involving some of the most inhumane conditions, that our Animal Rescue Team has ever encountered in Canada,” she said. The dogs were placed under the care of the Humane Society. About 30 people were working to bring the dogs to an emergency shelter Saturday afternoon. The investigation is a joint effort between Humane Society International Canada and provincial and local authorities. Pet food companies have donated food, but the shelter is still in need of bedding, bowls and toys, said Aldworth. Depending on the outcome in court, the dogs may be put up for adoption. “Each of these dogs is very friendly,” said Aldworth. The province has long been considered the puppy mill capital of North America, with an estimated 800 unregulated breeding operations in Montreal alone. Quebec was named “the best province to be an animal abuser” in the 2011 annual report prepared by the U.S.-based Animal Legal Defence Fund. Last month, nearly 40 malnourished Huskies were found chained to trees on a property northwest of Montreal. Reports of animal suffering at Montreal’s privately-held Berger Blanc pound that surfaced in May also shocked many across the country. Videos of cats and dogs suffering, as well as images of questionable euthanasia practices documented in a Radio-Canada report prompted criticism from the city and the province. The Quebec government is in the process of introducing new animal welfare regulations designed to crack down on puppy and kitten mills in the province. The rules would include minimum standards of care and cleanliness and norms for euthanizing unwanted pets.
If you would like to read more updates from the Red Rover Responders Unit, go to their website Redrover If you would like to donate to LOYAL Rescue Inc.
If you would like to make a donation, please use our umbrella rescue group "Helping Homeless Pets" and use their secure website to receive a tax receipt. http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s98871.
Choose "DONATE NOW", and then select LOYAL Rescue from the Fund/Designation drop-down menu (this step is incredibly important as any funds sent to HHP without choosing LOYAL from the list will not be forwarded to us). Complete the remainder of the page and a tax receipt will be issued at the end of your transaction. Monies will be directed to cover veterinary costs for LOYAL Rescue Inc. Of course you can send us a donation through the mail as well at LOYAL Rescue Inc., 171A Rink Street, Suite 199, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2J6.
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Choose "DONATE NOW", and then select LOYAL Rescue from the Fund/Designation drop-down menu (this step is incredibly important as any funds sent to HHP without choosing LOYAL from the list will not be forwarded to us). Complete the remainder of the page and a tax receipt will be issued at the end of your transaction. Monies will be directed to cover veterinary costs for LOYAL Rescue Inc. Of course you can send us a donation through the mail as well at LOYAL Rescue Inc., 171A Rink Street, Suite 199, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2J6.
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Please visit our website to see all our latest dogs. LOYAL Rescue Inc. has received 13 dogs from the US this weekend, check out our website for the new additions. Thank you for your support as it is only with your help we can continue to save more dogs.
Sherry MacKay
Newsletter Editor
LOYAL Rescue Inc.
http://loyalrescue.com/
Thank you for visiting my Rescue Dog Blog!
