February 2013
Wordless Wednesday: Max Is Having the Best Time Ever!
This is Max. He’s adoptable from The Animal Guardian Society. Check out his bio or fill out an adoption application! This is a Blog Hop. Check out the other participating blogs as well by clicking on the picture below!
Featured Adoptable Dog: Boomer
Boomer doesn’t mind the snow. Never Lose Anything Again Are you sometimes forgetful? You don’t remember where you left your keys or wallet? We have an excellent candidate for keeping things in order for you: Boomer! Boomer believes that once you’ve touched something and left it in a different spot than usual, he has to make it his personal assignment to bring it back
A Microchip Session in Photos
TAGS can microchip your pet for only $30 at various Pet Valu locations. Find out more about microchipping from this blog post or visit our website for microchipping dates. Promotional poster of one of our microchip clinics TAGS volunteers (and Boomer) waiting for customers TAGS bulletin board at the entrance of the clinic Needle (still in the protective cap) attached to a plunger gun
Recipe Post: Kong Recipes
Do you own these dog toys and wonder what to stuff inside them? Kongs make a great training tool—from crate-training a new puppy or your newly adopted dog to keeping your dog busy when you are busy. Kongs are available at all major pet stores. Below is a list of my favourite Kong recipes, but the list of what you can stuff inside a Kong is virtually
Wordless Wednesday…Making New Friends
(Photo credit goes to Sawyer’s foster mom, Courtney) Sawyer is eager to make friends with the resident feline at his foster home, but it’s hard to know if his adorable face works on cats the way it works on us. This is a blog hop! Click on the image to see the other participating websites.
How to Start Fostering with TAGS: FAQ
Are you considering fostering but don’t know where to start? TAGS volunteers and foster parents are ready to help you set up for your first experience saving a dog’s (or cat’s) life! How do I know if I qualify to be a foster parent? Do you love pets? Do you have a house or an apartment with enough space in it? Do you have
Wordless Wednesday: When There’s Nothing on TV…
Kip Kip decides to take a nap instead. Kip was adopted last August and is living a happy beagle-life in his new home! This is a blog hop. Check out the other participating websites by clicking on the image below.
The Cats of TAGS!
Happy Monday! Or should that say Meow Monday? Cat ladies—and gentlemen—this post is for you. Today we are featuring the cats of TAGS! They come in different shapes, sizes, colours and genders, but they do have a few things in common: all of these furry felines are litter-trained, spayed/neutered, have up-to-date vaccinations and are available for adoption through TAGS. (Click on the image to view a
Free Massage for Adopters
TAGS will lighten your mood!CC image courtesy of Denis Savard on Flickr Has all this snow and cold slowed you down, too? We know the feeling, so one of our volunteers, Elaine Brien, decided to organize a yearlong contest for our adopters. Elaine is a registered massage therapist working in a Whitby massage salon. Starting in February, she will draw one name a month
Learn Your Mutt’s Breeds!
Even though you love your dog no matter his or her breed, it’s a lot of fun—and not at all expensive—to find out what breeds make up your dog. Knowing your dog’s breeds can also help you and your veterinarian anticipate and, in some cases, prevent breed-specific health problems—or, at the very least, help you save some money by purchasing insurance against them. (In