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Enter To Win A Pet Friendly Prize Pack & Support The OSPCA

September 13, 2014 by UrbanMoms 8 Comments

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED On September 20th and 21st, the Ontario SPCA is celebrating its third annual Friends for Life!™ Walk, presented by Nutrience. Everyone is encouraged to go online to www.friendsforlifewalk.ca to register for a walk in their community, gather sponsors and walk in support of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: cats, contest, dogs, friends for life walk, giveaway, Ontario SPCA, opsca, pet lovers, pet owners, pets, prize

Does Your Pet Have What It Takes?

July 14, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We all love our pets. To us, they are the best dog, cat, fish or hamster around. But why restrict their celebrity status to your own home? Why not show the whole world how amazing your furry friend is and also join in the fight against animal cruelty! If you have a playful pooch at home, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Pets Tagged With: canine grand marshall, dogs, family pet, freinds for life! walk, fundraising, Humane society, nutrience, Ontario SPCA, OSPCA, pets, Tanya Kim, walking

Closure

October 7, 2013 by Jason 2 Comments

I never fully understood the need for closure. I never felt any emotional trigger when an event designed for closure happened in my life. Whether it was the end of significant life chapter or resolving a particular conflict, I don’t remember walking away, wiping my non-sweaty brow and saying “phew” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life, Pets Tagged With: closure, death, dogs, love

Alice

September 13, 2013 by Jason 5 Comments

My dog died the other night. It was shocking but not surprising considering her fulsome life. I basically eulogized her here, so I will not again (ok a little bit) but as the category above suggests, this indeed was a life event. Two things stood out about Alice’s passing. First, my eldest son, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Life Events, Pets Tagged With: death, dogs, dying, grieving, life lessons, pets

Family’s Best Friend

July 15, 2013 by Jason 4 Comments

It is becoming increasingly apparent that this will be the last summer for our dog Alice.   In October of 1999, my wife Stephanie, in her maddening impetuous way, called me from a pet store in Bellville, Ontario two months after our wedding, letting me know she was holding a dog that was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Pets Tagged With: dogs, family, loss, love, pets

Dog Science/Dog Art

May 12, 2013 by Alice Leave a Comment

There are kid books, and then there are teen books, and also there are adult books - but some books are anyone books. This is one of those. Oddly compelling, it's a blend of fascinating and amusing, and it's perfect for dog lovers. Maddie On Things Theron Humphrey Chronicle Books ISBN: 978 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: balance, dogs, physics, tumblr

Puppy Love

December 7, 2011 by Alice

My girl, she is a dog person. I'm not sure where it came from, but she loves her some puppies, and these goodies will be right up here alley - and that of any dog-loving kid you know. What Puppies Do BestLaura NumeroffChronicle Books978 0 8118 6601 9Those of you who know the other books in this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dogs, puppies

Best Buddies Zoe & Beans

October 26, 2011 by Alice

I'm not a fan of the cute, in general, as it all-too-often slips into cloying, but this pair of friends won me over. Zoe and Beans: Where is Binky Boo?by Chloe and Mick InkpenMacmillanISBN: 978 0 330 51839 0 Audience: ages 2 - 5 yrsZoe and Beans, her dog, are besties, and a cuter pair you'd be hard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dogs, loveys, sharing

Puppy Dog Eyes

January 19, 2011 by Alice

I may be a cat person, but even I am a little melty over these pups. I Didn't Do ItPatricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charestill. Kathy SchneiderHarper CollinsISBN: 978 0 06 135833 3Audience: dog lovers of any ageThis lovely picture-format book features a series of free verse poems about all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dogs

Random Musings on a Wednesday Afternoon

June 10, 2009 by amreen

I can't believe it's June already.  My kids are already in summer vacation mode which means it's getting harder to get them to school. Summer means different things for each of them. For the Boy, it means shorts and tank tops no matter what the temperature.  I try to explain that even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: ABBA, dogs, kids, motherhood, summer

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