My new foster dog...

Okay, so things are crazy busy here...
Quick update:
Last weekend was the long but wonderful All About Pets Show at the International centre in Mississauga. Busy, busy but lots of educational stuff (opening people's minds to the concept of adoption versus buying their animals) and quite a few animals found homes through leads at the show. This included 8 hamsters that found homes from the show - and didn't need to come home with me - pheeewwww! ;o)

My darling three legged boy Dexy found his forever home as well. I was super sad but very happy for him. The family is lovely and he apparently waltzed into the house, greeted the resident cat, and they wandered off like they had known each other forever. Nice!

This week has been the normal rounds of vet visits, phone calls to answer and emails, but i really, really have to tell you about the new guy.

I am not sure about his name yet, although I am leaning towards "Tomten".

According to my research..."Tomten are a race of spirit beings well-known to the north Europeans. Generally, they are considered to be spirits of place who become familiars of a household - similar to gnomes. The tomte is a short elderly man of unpredictable disposition. They can be impulsive and cranky. Spying on tomtes is not recommended."

The reason I think this might suit him? He is a teeny little old man chihuahua, who thinks he is super fierce (but had all of his teeth removed). He actually hides under his blankets (in a small kitty bed!)and growls at you from under the pile.

If you uncover him (to spy on him) he gets all huffy and complains until you cover him up again. He really isn't that fierce though - if you manage to gently pick him up he shivers and shakes but doesn't try anything. He is going to be fine - a little time and treats will show him that it is nicer to purr at people than growl...

Pictures will be posted once I can get him out from under his blankets for more than a few seconds...

I hope all is well in your part of the world today!

take care, and hug your critters today!
shelly and crew =^..^=
The reason

The Animal Rescue Site CONTEST

Okay guys - after day one, we are ranked 13th in Canada and 323rd overall...
PLEASE!!!
Remember that you can vote every day, and please pass the message along to your friends and colleagues. (Actually, the site allows multiple votes from some computers apparently. Hmmmm?!?!?)

There are a lot of people who support Project Jessie and what we do.
This is free, only takes a minute and I am sure we can at least win one of the weekly prizes.
Thank you SO MUCH for your help!!!


The Animal Rescue Site, www.theanimalrescuesite.com is hosting a special challenge for rescue groups in Canada and the U.S.
The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes - a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.The contest starts April 13 and runs through July 26, 2009. Just go to the Animal Rescue site, click on the side tab 'Shelter Challenge', or go to

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_contestwinners_sidetabs

and vote for your favourite rescue group. (I am hoping that it is Project Jessie!) ;o)

This action is absolutely free! Also, by clicking on the purple button at The Animal Rescue Site, www.theanimalrescuesite.com you give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary--at no cost to you. This only takes a few seconds. Please, click every day. To make this a breeze, you can select to have daily click reminders (left column under 'Free Ways to Help).For your help, many thanks!

Shelly and crew =^..^=

The Animal Rescue Site - contest!

The Animal Rescue Site, http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ is hosting a special challenge for rescue groups in Canada and the U.S.

The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes - a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.

The contest starts April 13 and runs through July 26, 2009. Just go to the Animal Rescue site, click on the side tab 'Shelter Challenge', or go to

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_contestwinners_sidetabs

and vote for your favourite rescue group. (I am hoping that it is Project Jessie!) ;o)
This action is absolutely free!

Also, by clicking on the purple button at The Animal Rescue Site, http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

you give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary--at no cost to you. This only takes a few seconds. Please, click every day. To make this a breeze, you can select to have daily click reminders (left column under 'Free Ways to Help).

For your help, many thanks!
Shelly and crew =^..^=

Yikes - It's spring! Isn't it???

Okay - here we are April and it is STILL snowing!
Spring means kitten season and that has already begun.
I have one Momma with babies so far with more to come I am sure...

I am also fostering two kittens - Frazier and Lindy Lu who were born outside to a feral mom. The lady who saw them, managed to catch them when they were old enough to leave mom. I told her that we needed to catch mom - even it meant trapping her, but as often happens to outdoor cats, I have since learned that Momma was killed.

Frazier is totally coming out of his shell but Lindy Lu is still a fraidy cat. I will keep working with her and hopefully she will come to learn that some humans are okay.

Charlie is a huge brick of a cat - rock solid and super buff, and has the bestest feet! He is a polydactyl and has 7 toes on each of his front feet. They look like big fat furry mittens - so cute! Although he adores people - he doesn't like other cats. Know anyone looking for just one new cat to adopt? He is gorgeous!

This weekend is the All About Pets Show in Mississauga. Look for us in the adoption area - and if you stop by please introduce yourself! It is always nice to meet fellow animal lovers.

We will have information available and a few of our foster guys will be featured throughout the weekend.

ttys,
Shelly and crew =^..^=