New puppies have arrived!

We picked up 3 puppies last night at the pound, were they ever stinky but one of our volunteers gave them a double shampoo bath today so they are all clean and smelling fresh. Now for their quaranteen to see if there is any Parvo, if not, they will be ready for adoption very shortly! Not sure of their mix, maybe Collie x ?? Will post pictures once they have had their DHPP.

Renovations in the mobile home are coming along, hopefully we will be able to finish the living room tomorrow then when I move out we'll be attacking the back rooms and grooming area! Lots to do, not enough hours in a day to get them all done quickly but as they say - Rome wasn't built in a day...

Anyone wanting to volunteer some time in installing siding on this mobile home of ours? I have the log siding and air gun, just don't have the time! Also, if there is a roofer out there willing to donate time and equipment to fix the roof - that would be amazing! Otherwise, we will tarp it again for this winter in hopes to have money next year to buy shingles so we can get that roof done once and for all. For companies out there willing to do this as a donation, we can write you a charitable receipt for income tax purposes for any work done for NARC!

Productive Weekend - Things needed to continue

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, we were able to start renovating the mobile home and it already looks bigger and better! The doggies have more room, you can now see them all when you come in and of course they can see everyone visiting!! Still a work in progress but it's getting there slowly but surely.

We need tiles, ceramic tiles of any colour - if you have a few spares from your kitchen or bathroom renovations - I'm sure the dogs won't mind if they have to walk on 10 different colored tiles but it surely will make it easier to clean when it rains, etc... Drop them off in our Donation Drop Off box, 4388 Navan Road between 10th Line and Trim Road. Doesn't matter which size, small to large as we will cut them to fit if needed.

And we are still in need of a toner for our photocopier (Minolta MT Toner 501A). Thank you in advance for your help and donations, we couldn't do all of this without you! NARC is always looking into making it a better living for our pooches, your help is greatly appreciated and helps us achieve our goals.

Few things we need to be fully operational

Yes, I know it's been a while and yes we are kind of fully operational after the fire but... still a few items missing to be 100% up to speed. We desperately need a fax machine or Winfax to install on NARC's computer so we can get faxes sent/received on-line. Winfax would certainly be best but we will certainly accept your older fax machine.

Someone donated this beautiful expensive photocopier shortly after the fire, GREAT stuff and we just love it but are now soon lacking ink so cartridges (Minolta MT Toner 501A) now needed and of course paper so we can make copies of our veterinary records for our adoptive families.

Anyone have an old cordless phone lying around? Certainly something we should have to be able to answer calls when we are outside or in another area of the house as I keep almost killing myself trying to run for the phone nightly!

Good printer needed, we have one but it SUCKS, it keeps jamming even if I bought it new - maybe an older model would be better. Color would be also great for our client letters but right now a working printer - any printer is certainly appreciated.

NARC uses all of their funds on the dogs so we don't want to start purchasing equipment when the money is needed on operations - please help us with these items which any business needs to run successfully! Thank you in advance for all of you out there sending nice e-mails, good wishes and donations, without YOU we wouldn't be where we are right now!

Puppies are leaving us!

5 puppies from the Collie x Border Collie litter have found homes last weekend... Although their families had to wait a week before picking them up as they weren't ready yet. They are now, shots have been done, annual vet check, dewormed twice, eating and drinking well, have gained some weight and will certainly gain more as growing babies do! 1 client came to pick up their baby tonight, 2 others are leaving for their homes tomorrow and the other 3 families are coming on Saturday.

8 pups are now left for adoption although a few families are visiting them this weekend! Book your time to see them before it's too late!

We also have the Husky x puppy still looking for his home and a new Cocka-Lab - unsure of mix but he is very cute, curly hair on his ears, sits when asked and approx 4-5 months old. We will post pictures of him soon.

Volunteer driver from Ottawa to Toronto

If anyone can drive a female labrador from Ottawa to Toronto either Friday or Saturday please contact us - this is an urgent request for the Ottawa Humane Society. E-mail me at michelle.mayer@narc-charity.ca and I'll put you in touch with the Ottawa Humane Society representative ASAP. Pick up will be at the Ottawa Humane Society on Charlemagne Drive in Ottawa and not sure of drop off location but they will certainly fill you in once you are ready to go. Thank you so much for your support in our rescue industry - everyone needs a hand and we are all equally sharing duties! We are really hoping they can find someone fast so please find it in your heart to give us or OHS a call - ask for Heather at the OHS or Michelle here at NARC!

Update at the farm!

Yep, I am the only one in the world who gets all this loving every day - it's like being a millionnaire!!!! I get to play with puppies, run, sing and act like a child while playing tug of war till I am so hot I need a shower! The best exercise in the world if you ask me! Have the puppies say "wha wha" when I play with them, get my arm chewed off inside with over 30 doggies trying to eat me up nicely - this is certainly the best! It's 8pm, I've exhausted all of them by being silly - of course I am always silly - you should all know that by now Hee! Hee!

We chatted with our new puppies adoptive families today, it was pretty great... We have 5 families interested in our pooches so if all the references go well on Monday! 5 of our Collie x Border Collie pups will have found homes - that's pretty amazing!

Everyone here is doing great although they are all pooped out from my going crazy again and making them all bark, play, growl and HAVE FUN! My nightly chore - god this job is SOOOOO hard lol.

Groomy got the much deserved shave down, poor baby although she really looks amazing - thanks Yasmin for bringing her to your groomer - she looks great!

OK, well, I should wind down and relax for a change, still have some doggy laundry to do and cleaning for tomorrow's client visits - talk to you all soon!

Puppy viewing Saturday at 1:30pm

Being that we are already fully booked this weekend, we are inviting clients to come see the Collie x Border Collie puppies this Saturday, October 16th at 1:30pm to 2:30pm. We have had many e-mails and calls for our Collie x Border Collie babes that will soon be ready for adoption. They will be available next week, they are dewormed already but are only getting their annual vet check and 1st set of shots (DHPP) on Monday, October 18th. This is set up as a group visit so that we can answer all of your questions at the same time. We will see you Saturday at 1:30pm otherwise e-mail us and we will book you for next weekend when they are ready for adoption.