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Bella's Surgery Fund |
TOTAL amount raised and sent to Northtown Animal Hospital in Brampton toward Bella's surgery was $493.40...
THANK YOU to all those who contributed!
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Who are we?
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Who are we?
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Written by Anna Young
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Oct 05, 2005 at 01:00 AM |
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 Eva, one of our rescue girls... WE ARE A SMALL VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANIZATION dedicated to saving lives of no longer wanted German Shepherd Dogs. We love the breed and all it has to offer and have respect and understanding of its too often misunderstood nature and behaviour. Please stay a while and visit our pages. Whether you are looking for a companion to add to your family, just looking for information, or need support with taking care of your own German Shepherd Dog, please surf our pages. Afterwards, please let us know what you think. This in turn will help us to become a better Rescue. In our efforts, we rely on dedicated volunteers. We are very, very lucky to have Frieda helping us. She joined as a volunteer several years ago, fell in love with Reena, one of our rescue girl who arrived into our care the very same day and adopted her. Frieda helps with various events, she helps with fundraising, helps with walking and socializing rescue dogs who lack social skills and need that extra individual attention- we could not survive without Frieda's help. |
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Last Updated ( May 05, 2006 at 03:00 PM )
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Who are we?
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Written by Anna Young
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Oct 06, 2005 at 03:40 AM |
 Reena, now in loving, forever home... Toronto German Shepherd Dog Rescue was officially created in January 2001, when two ladies, who were individually rescuing German Shepherd Dogs for years, joined forces. In September 2003 we became an incorporated charity. In the spring of 2004 we moved onto 20 acres property in the Trent Hill Township. German Shepherds we work with come from homes that can no longer keep them. We also get difficult to adopt dogs out of shelters so they don't have to die. Many shelters do not understand German Shepherds and German Shepherd usually deteriorate in the shelter environment. Numerous caring shelters recognize that unfortunate reality and know that some German Shepherd Dogs will not be adoptable from their facilities. They refer the owners to us when they arrive at the shelter to surrender their German Shepherd Dog. Many of our dogs arrive with social, behavioral or health problems. Dogs confined to the basements, bathrooms, or left alone in the backyard had no opportunity to learn how to relate to people, children, or other animals. Many physically abused dogs lost trust in human kind. Many are frightened and confused. Some are frustrated by continuous demands placed on them by the previous owners. Dogs from dysfunctional households are prone to aggressive behaviour. It often takes weeks of work to make them ready for their new "forever" home. However, there is nothing more rewarding than to see the first wag of a tail and a first "smile" after days of efforts, and to see the sparkle in dog's eyes when he discovers the joy of chasing a "kong". Our unique 'training' technique makes it possible for every dog that comes in our care to become a 'happy' dog... |
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Last Updated ( Nov 04, 2005 at 01:07 PM )
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Who are we?
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Written by Anna Young
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May 20, 2006 at 09:43 PM |
It has been my dream for over 20 years to create a place, a Very Special Place where misunderstood, rejected, no longer wanted German Shepherd Dogs get a chance to heal and become happy again. There are many hard working and caring people who work with foster homes and many homeless dogs are given a second chance there... But what happens to German Shepherd Dogs who through inappropriate care or no care at all, become emotionally scarred and require time and a safe place to heal? Very, very few people have necessary experience, facilities and desire to safely foster those dogs, to give them that second chance, chance to reconnect with themselves and become whole and happy again... Those dogs get labeled unadoptable... Unadoptable dogs have no value to shelters and no value to many dog rescues... It is not only difficult to sell those dogs as pets, but they become liability and as result simply misunderstood, mistreated, unhappy German Shepherd Dogs get killed both in shelters & rescues in great numbers... |
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Last Updated ( Aug 24, 2006 at 02:31 PM )
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Quote a Day For a Better Day |
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Motivational Quotes of the Day
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Four motivational quotations each day from The Quotations Page |
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Maria Irene Fornes
"When I'm not doing something that comes deeply from me, I get bored. When I get bored I get distracted and when I get distracted, I become depressed. It's a natural resistance, and it insures your integrity."


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Dog food and nutrition |
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Dog Food Brands
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Blue Buffalo
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Orijen
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Blue Buffalo Dog Food
      Blue Buffalo is one of the best, if not THE BEST pet food companies out there. They are American made and do not have corn, wheat or soy in their food. They have three different wilderness options to choose from, a whole line of small breed and large breed foods, so your pets have protein options, which is very important. You need to switch protein sources every once in a while. We change every 4 months, some people like every 6. I say do what works for you but do NOT feed the same food for over 6 months. Your pet can develop sensitivities and allergies to an ingredient, so you need to change it up. Check out this to confirm that statement: http://www.addictionfoods.com/resources/RotationFeeding.pdfPeople who complain about their dogs getting sick are probably switching foods too fast. Every dog is different, we have 6 dogs, and some HAVE to switch foods slower than others. I can change some dogs over to a new/different protein source in 2-3 days and other dogs I switch slower over a week or two because they have issues. Science Diet is a terrible food. Anyone to has tried Blue Buffalo and did NOT give their dog a chance to adjust to the food and then returns to SD is just doing their pet a HUGE injustice. Feeding a food like SD that has NO good meat protein source, is full of corn, soy and other non nutritious ingredients is NOT healthy for your pets. I don’t care what your vet says, GET ANOTHER VET! I use a holistic vet and she only recommends foods that do not contain corn, wheat or soy. I will not use a vet that sells SD in their clinic because if they do not know basic nutrition information, how can they be medically competent? Give Blue Buffalo food a really GOOD try and then comment. Have your medium size dog go through a 30 lb bag, or have your small dog go through a 15 lb bag. If they are still having loose stool after 3-4 weeks, or a full bag, then their may be a protein or other ingredient that they have issues with. There is NO MIRACLE FOOD for every dog! They are all different just like we are! If the chicken doesn’t work for your dog, try the lamb or fish. The have a limited ingredient diet now called Blue Basics, give that a try if have issues with the regular food. I hope that this info helps. I love my pets, and I have used other premium brands and I like them as well, but I think that Blue is the best.
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Taste of the Wild Dog Food
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Halo Spots Stew Dry Formula
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Quirks & Quarks |
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Quirks & Quarks Segmented Show from CBC Radio
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CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom… and everything in between. |
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qq-2010-02-06_01-The Neuroscience of a Gunfight
An experimental psychologist has determined that a person who initiated an action actually performed the task more slowly than they would if they'd been the person reacting - so in a western gunfight, its better to be first than fast.
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qq-2010-02-06_02-Raising The Speed Limit
Using Usain Bolt's top speed of nearly 28 mph in the 100 metre race as an example, scientists believe that by maximizing ground force, that speed could be improved to 40 mph.
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qq-2010-02-06_03-Taming Turkeys
Evidence has been found that the Pueblo People of the Southwestern US domesticated the turkey more than two thousand years ago.
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qq-2010-02-06_04-Freeze Dried Beetle
The larvae of a beetle in Alaska can survive temperatures of -100C by vitrifying - transforming into viscous glass.
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qq-2010-02-06_05-Quantum Pond Scum
A physical chemist at the University of Toronto has found that a common marine algae uses the properties of quantum mechanics to help it suck sunlight.
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