Our pom, Troy who came in without hair on his back is now growing his fur and starting to look quite good. He is very sweet and certainly is loving all the attention he is receiving. We think he will be fine to have his dental work done next week and neuter! Then by the time he is done recovering from those surgeries, he should be ready for his loving home.
Miley our pregnant German Sheppard should give birth within the week, probably next Thursday - can't wait to see her pups as she is just adorable so we are sure the babes will be quite cute!
Mika the Rottie that was abandonned at NARC is doing well, he skin infection has healed and her spay recovery is now going well, she scared us a bit and got really swollen but the anitbiotics certainly helped her. She is quite the dog, very well behaved, loves attention and very docile. Mika will make someone a very happy family!
Hunter & Rascal, the two boys are doing extremely well, they are gaining, eating and drinking very well and just too sweet! We are now ready to introduce them to Blip and Atom so that they can play and live together.
No news on doggies arriving this weekend yet although certainly a few will be leaving us!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Weekend update!
I am sure the pooches are very happy that we are with them all day, every day and so are we!
Miley, our pregnant German Sheppard is doing very well, no parvo in sight and she should be giving birth late next week to her beautiful 6 puppies.
Page our gorgeous Husky is also doing very well so we are thinking of bringing her to the vet's this week for her spay and shots.
Hunter and Rascal's first DHPP certainly saved their lives, luckily they were very young, probably 6 weeks old and this is the perfect time to give them their boosters against Parvo. They certainly would have died if we waited any longer as their playmate Twinkle didn't make it. Although we did giver her a DHPP at the same time as the pups last week, it was too late for her and she passed the next day! Rest in peace my love, you were so smart and god I wish you would have made it and found a loving home!!! It's really sad that such great dogs have to be in these situations...
Just in case you are all wondering why we are so stressed about Parvo with these dogs. At this particular pound or I should say "town", it's just known to carry parvo and we did loose 3 puppies before christmas from Parvo from there. That being said, we are not the only rescues to take doggies from that area and have a few fellow rescuers that recently lost 3 puppies from Parvo that were taken from the same place. So, it's fair to say that we now quaranteen each and every dog that we pick up from that area to ensure they don't have Parvo not to spread the disease here in Ottawa. So, 14 days of quaranteen while getting their DHPP which is supposed to prevent Parvo but if the doggy already has the disease - it won't help and they certainly won't make it. It is very sad but we just can't leave them there to be euthanized, out of 10 dogs rescued, only one will have Parvo so the others have a chance in finding good loving homes! It's that CHANCE that we have to take...
Miley, our pregnant German Sheppard is doing very well, no parvo in sight and she should be giving birth late next week to her beautiful 6 puppies.
Page our gorgeous Husky is also doing very well so we are thinking of bringing her to the vet's this week for her spay and shots.
Hunter and Rascal's first DHPP certainly saved their lives, luckily they were very young, probably 6 weeks old and this is the perfect time to give them their boosters against Parvo. They certainly would have died if we waited any longer as their playmate Twinkle didn't make it. Although we did giver her a DHPP at the same time as the pups last week, it was too late for her and she passed the next day! Rest in peace my love, you were so smart and god I wish you would have made it and found a loving home!!! It's really sad that such great dogs have to be in these situations...
Just in case you are all wondering why we are so stressed about Parvo with these dogs. At this particular pound or I should say "town", it's just known to carry parvo and we did loose 3 puppies before christmas from Parvo from there. That being said, we are not the only rescues to take doggies from that area and have a few fellow rescuers that recently lost 3 puppies from Parvo that were taken from the same place. So, it's fair to say that we now quaranteen each and every dog that we pick up from that area to ensure they don't have Parvo not to spread the disease here in Ottawa. So, 14 days of quaranteen while getting their DHPP which is supposed to prevent Parvo but if the doggy already has the disease - it won't help and they certainly won't make it. It is very sad but we just can't leave them there to be euthanized, out of 10 dogs rescued, only one will have Parvo so the others have a chance in finding good loving homes! It's that CHANCE that we have to take...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Update on our pooches
Troy the pomeranian is doing very well, his hair is growing and he is looking quite cute now without scabs in his face and back! He is so nice, so happy when we get home that he does this little twirling and dancing prance for us - funny little guy!
Miley our pregnant German Sheppard is pooping hard and big so only a few more days of quaranteen and hopefully no Parvo in sight! We think she is a lucky girl considering she was exposed for quite some time - good girl Miley for fighting back.
Our new puppies, Rascal, Hunter and Twinkle are doing very well, they are eating and drinking very well and so far they are pooping nicely and seem to not have Parvo! We've decided to bring them to the vet's before their quaranteen is over to get them their DHPP so tomorrow is the day for their check-ups & shots.
As for our gorgeous Husky Page, she is just the sweetest and does this little low howling thing when we walk by - whoo whoo mommy come and pet my belly!
As you can probably feel from reading this blog, we are having tons of fun and of course getting tons of loving from the new arrivals and of course our mosh pit regulars who are always happy to see us and very eager to give kisses and cuddles. This is the life, wouldn't trade it with anyone!
Miley our pregnant German Sheppard is pooping hard and big so only a few more days of quaranteen and hopefully no Parvo in sight! We think she is a lucky girl considering she was exposed for quite some time - good girl Miley for fighting back.
Our new puppies, Rascal, Hunter and Twinkle are doing very well, they are eating and drinking very well and so far they are pooping nicely and seem to not have Parvo! We've decided to bring them to the vet's before their quaranteen is over to get them their DHPP so tomorrow is the day for their check-ups & shots.
As for our gorgeous Husky Page, she is just the sweetest and does this little low howling thing when we walk by - whoo whoo mommy come and pet my belly!
As you can probably feel from reading this blog, we are having tons of fun and of course getting tons of loving from the new arrivals and of course our mosh pit regulars who are always happy to see us and very eager to give kisses and cuddles. This is the life, wouldn't trade it with anyone!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
WOW
OK, I know I'm blogging a lot today but definitely have to share with you my evening here at NARC. This little girl Twinkle (see picture below) just amazed me!!! We just picked her up last night, played outside with her when we got home, had her run loose on the property with Rascal and Hunter and then showed her the house and her crate for the evening. She just wowed me tonight, the house door was opened and she ran by herself to her own crate, stepped in and waited for me to catch up and shut the door. Isn't it amazing how quickly they grasp things? She will and already is a very smart little girl - someone will be very happy with this one! This from a 10 week old puppy - just amazing!
And don't get me started on Miley our mother to be and our new arrival from yesterday Page. Another WOW - these girls are just way too nice and friendly! Page just flops on her back for a nice belly rub, she is the sweetest little gal for a large breed and so calm. Miley, well she is just perfect on her walks, follows you without pulling and is way too sweet herself! I can't believe how spoiled we are, getting these FABULOUS doggies in and to think they would have all been put down!
Had to share my thoughts! Good night and be blogging with you all very soon.
And don't get me started on Miley our mother to be and our new arrival from yesterday Page. Another WOW - these girls are just way too nice and friendly! Page just flops on her back for a nice belly rub, she is the sweetest little gal for a large breed and so calm. Miley, well she is just perfect on her walks, follows you without pulling and is way too sweet herself! I can't believe how spoiled we are, getting these FABULOUS doggies in and to think they would have all been put down!
Had to share my thoughts! Good night and be blogging with you all very soon.
22 dogs in the household - and counting!!!
Seems to be that everyone always asks how many dogs we have... We usually don't keep count as they come and go like hot cakes but this time someone decided to make a head count! We officially have 22 dogs in the household and 6 puppies to be born in 17 days!! Not bad for the beginning of summer - let's make it 30 soon, then 40 when I move out and then maybe even 50+ - now that would finish our summer in a BANG!
See below pictures of our new babies, although they are in quaranteen and not on our website yet, we figured we can still show them off a bit! We're just missing pictures of our beautiful mom to be - Miley!
See below pictures of our new babies, although they are in quaranteen and not on our website yet, we figured we can still show them off a bit! We're just missing pictures of our beautiful mom to be - Miley!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Puppies, puppies and other doggies
Yep, it's the time of year when many puppies are out on the streets, end up at pounds and of course we run to the rescue! Can't have puppies put down, it's just not right!
Tonight, we picked up:
Two 6 week old boys, Rascal & Hunter are very tiny and oh so cute - not sure of their breed but will be medium size.
A 9 week old female black lab which we named Twinkle.
A 9-10 month old gorgeous tan Husky which we named Page. She has one blue eye and one green eye - just adorable & very sweet!
They are in quaranteen for now, will be going to the vet's this week for their first DHPP and the Husky for her spay and rabies. See pictures below to be posted on our website once we get the thumbs up from our vet!
On Saturday, we took in Miley, an 11 month old female German Sheppard who is pregnant with 6 puppies, she is due in 18 days, if all goes well that is. She was flown down by another rescue from James Bay but the problem is that the pups she arrived with died of parvo so she is in quaranteen for another week. Send good thoughts that she doesn't get Parvo otherwise she won't make it due to her pregnancy! Of course, we can't give her any shots as she is pregnant but the vet's are doing research to see what could be done for her.
We also took in a pomeranian named Troy on the weekend from another rescue who is in pretty bad shape, needs major dental work (stinky breath), has ringworms so will be here for over a month on medicated shampoo, antibiotics, etc... Of course that means we can't neuter him or give him the dental work needed as he needs to get healthy first. He has scared us a few times, one night he could barely walk so it was difficult to take him out for his business. We gave him vitamins and oil of oregano and the next morning he was running again as if nothing had happened - thank god! He is really a nice dog, although he doesn't look too cute right now due to the lack of hair but really nice personality - the vet was able to do anything with him.
All in all, it's going to be a very busy summer as anticipated and we are just so excited! If you can help in any way either by donating or volunteering - give us a call or send a cheque to NARC, 4388 Navan Road, Navan, Ontario, K4B 1H9.
Tonight, we picked up:
Two 6 week old boys, Rascal & Hunter are very tiny and oh so cute - not sure of their breed but will be medium size.
A 9 week old female black lab which we named Twinkle.
A 9-10 month old gorgeous tan Husky which we named Page. She has one blue eye and one green eye - just adorable & very sweet!
They are in quaranteen for now, will be going to the vet's this week for their first DHPP and the Husky for her spay and rabies. See pictures below to be posted on our website once we get the thumbs up from our vet!
On Saturday, we took in Miley, an 11 month old female German Sheppard who is pregnant with 6 puppies, she is due in 18 days, if all goes well that is. She was flown down by another rescue from James Bay but the problem is that the pups she arrived with died of parvo so she is in quaranteen for another week. Send good thoughts that she doesn't get Parvo otherwise she won't make it due to her pregnancy! Of course, we can't give her any shots as she is pregnant but the vet's are doing research to see what could be done for her.
We also took in a pomeranian named Troy on the weekend from another rescue who is in pretty bad shape, needs major dental work (stinky breath), has ringworms so will be here for over a month on medicated shampoo, antibiotics, etc... Of course that means we can't neuter him or give him the dental work needed as he needs to get healthy first. He has scared us a few times, one night he could barely walk so it was difficult to take him out for his business. We gave him vitamins and oil of oregano and the next morning he was running again as if nothing had happened - thank god! He is really a nice dog, although he doesn't look too cute right now due to the lack of hair but really nice personality - the vet was able to do anything with him.
All in all, it's going to be a very busy summer as anticipated and we are just so excited! If you can help in any way either by donating or volunteering - give us a call or send a cheque to NARC, 4388 Navan Road, Navan, Ontario, K4B 1H9.
Monday, May 10, 2010
New doggies have arrived
Yep, a few more dogs have come in over the weekend, one definitely needs help ASAP, eye and ear infection - gosh he smells and is loosing his hair!
Any foster families out there looking to take a pregnant German Sheppard for us? She will need a quiet home, hopefully without other dogs so that she can give birth to her pups in peace. Let us know ASAP if you can take her and this has to be a commitment for at least 2 months - her pups need to be 8 weeks before they find a home or return to NARC! Mom will be with us a while longer while her milk dries, then her spay & recovery, etc...
The 3 pups we took in a few weeks ago are doing very well, no Parvo in sight thank god. They need another dewormer but otherwise looking for their forever homes. They are really adorable and will make somoene great medium to large sized pets.
Any foster families out there looking to take a pregnant German Sheppard for us? She will need a quiet home, hopefully without other dogs so that she can give birth to her pups in peace. Let us know ASAP if you can take her and this has to be a commitment for at least 2 months - her pups need to be 8 weeks before they find a home or return to NARC! Mom will be with us a while longer while her milk dries, then her spay & recovery, etc...
The 3 pups we took in a few weeks ago are doing very well, no Parvo in sight thank god. They need another dewormer but otherwise looking for their forever homes. They are really adorable and will make somoene great medium to large sized pets.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Creative & Helpful People needed!
We have a few events and parades coming up and would need T-Shirts/Golf Shirts printed for NARC. Something simple, NARC on the back in big burgundy letters and on the front right breast Navan Animal Rescue Corporation, www.narc-charity.ca, 613-834-7005. If you know of anyone able to donate some T-Shirts or Golf Shirts please inform. We are capable of writing a receipt of a gift in kind to the company for next year’s tax for the lot but unfortunately don’t have the funds for anything other than spay/neutering our pets! Pass the word around and help us find someone with a big heart!
On another note, if anyone has time to fix the old tractor/lawnmower in the yard for NARC and spike it up by painting our Logo, etc... we could ride it in the parades we attend. We could find a little trailer to pull a few volunteers and doggies - that would be nice for our volunteers and may attract more people to "notice" NARC while in the parade! I’ve changed the sparks plugs on the lawnmower and put a new battery last summer but it still won’t start!!! Need someone with a bit more experience and time to get it going again! What do I know, I’m just a girl...lol
On another note, if anyone has time to fix the old tractor/lawnmower in the yard for NARC and spike it up by painting our Logo, etc... we could ride it in the parades we attend. We could find a little trailer to pull a few volunteers and doggies - that would be nice for our volunteers and may attract more people to "notice" NARC while in the parade! I’ve changed the sparks plugs on the lawnmower and put a new battery last summer but it still won’t start!!! Need someone with a bit more experience and time to get it going again! What do I know, I’m just a girl...lol
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Drivers needed
If you have a vehicle, we always need drivers to pick up doggies from pounds, SPCA's & Humane Societies. Driving to Cornwall, Montreal (many areas in Montreal), Kingston and surrounding areas. We also need people to pick up donations from clients or companies in the Ottawa area... If you can help, let us know or come and meet with us. It's always last minute though, especially with pounds as we need to get them out before they are euthanized! We get the call and are looking for someone to go that same day to pick up the rescues. NARC will provide crates when needed although this means coming to our facility before heading out!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Dedication or love? That is the question...
We get many e-mails saying how dedicated we are for our doggies... Most people who get to really know what we do for our rescues find it overwhelmingly amazing. We just love them so much and really enjoy having them around. Treating them like our own and giving them a chance at receiving love, some probably for the first time in their lives; that gives me joy, pleasure and happiness. I have to admit though, that I do this for myself, the feeling it gives ME when they gain the pounds needed or go up their first flight of stairs, walk properly on the leash and of course when they find good loving homes. It’s definitely a mixed feeling of joy and sadness when they leave! You want to cry as you got attached to the little one but yet again you are so happy that someone out there is willing to do the same you did and is giving them a second chance. It’s an amazing feeling, something I know that I can’t live without! GIVING A BIT OF YOURSELF, very simple and if you do a little every day you will find that your days are more fun and fulfilled. Open the door for a stranger today, give them that big smile of yours and see how it changes your day! That simple gesture will certainly change their day and make them smile back. Try giving a bit of yourself and see what happens, if you are like me, you won’t want to stop!
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