Featured Adoptable Dog: Spike
Spike arrived at TAGS in September from a Sudbury pound. Despite the fact that he spent his first few years without a family, he’s looking positively into his future and hasn’t given up on finding his home. He’s very friendly with anyone who stops for a minute to give him a pat or a belly rub. Do you happen to have a bone as
All Dogs Are Working Dogs
Libby When I was speaking with my sister recently about her Yorkie, Libby, who is almost two years old, she was telling me how she finds Libby’s typically fearless terrier behaviour endearing. I got a sense that she believed it was just Libby specifically who has this “attitude,” so I thought I would make her aware of the background of Yorkshire terribles terriers. My
Wordless Wednesday: Tell me when winter’s over
It’s finally the first day of spring and Balin’s sooo ready to come out of winter hibernation! This is a blog hop. You can check out the other blogs by clicking on the picture below.
Why I Volunteer: Nick
And Why You Should Too. Without a doubt, animal rescue is a morally righteous hobby. It is hard to disagree when you look at the state of animal welfare in our society, from general overpopulation, punitive training techniques, to puppy mills. But everyone finds their way into activities in different ways, and mine was purely self-serving. I grew up with a family dog. After
Wordless Wednesday: Nap buddies
Chappie and his little pal Wyatt This is a blog hop. You can check out the other blogs by clicking on the picture below.
Bach Flower Remedies for Pets
Help Your Pets Overcome Their Depression or Anxiety With Bach Flower Remedies Our pets can get just as depressed or nervous as we do. Lots of situations can bring their sad side out, like the absence or loss of an owner or someone who was close to them. They can get nervous simply from going to the vet or from fireworks outside. CC image
Boston Pizza Celebrity Server Event!
You are invited to attend the Boston Pizza Celebrity Server Event!This Wednesday, March 13th, volunteers from TAGS will be pairing up with servers at Boston Pizza (Whitby North location) to serve you and your friends hot, delicious meals between 5:00 and 8:00p.m. We are so excited about this fundraising event because it allows us to meet more members of our community. Also, since part of
Donate to the Shyla Fund—Meet Shyla
When I visited Shyla at her foster home, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that she was a sick dog with lots of problems, so I tried to prepare myself to see a depressed and weak little dog. Fortunately, Shyla’s condition hasn’t affected the way she sees the world. Shyla sees the world as if she has to make friends with everyone
Wordless Wednesday: An old friend visiting
Do you remember Goofy? He was adopted from TAGS not long ago. Here he is visiting us in PetSmart and greeting a Boxer puppy! This is a blog hop. You can check out the other blogs by clicking on the picture below.
February Adoptions!
Wow! For a short month, February sure was busy! We are so excited to announce that seven dogs and two cats formerly in the TAGS program have now found their fur-ever homes! (Please click on the image to see a larger version.) In the spirit of rescue, and perhaps because some of us still have a bit of leftover Valentine’s Day sap hanging around,