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Monday, 12 December 2011 00:00 |
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Hi Caroline,
I find it so hard to believe that over a year ago Bowser was the same cat I adopted who hide for 2 weeks behind a couch in my basement. Nowadays you can find him lounging on the floor in the kitchen; basking in the sun, lying on the stairs, lying on a window sill, or - his favorite spot - lounging on one of our couches, making sure to take up as much room as possible.
He has become the biggest cuddle monster, never missing an opportunity to jump on your lap and purr to his heart content. That or he sits behind you on the ledge of the couch and flaps his tail around your neck or in your face. He is incredibly playful and has grown to have quite the idiosyncrasies... He is very vocal when it comes to being fed. If he is hungry, he lets you know by cutting in and out of your legs and attempting to lead you to the basement (which is where he is fed). He meows and purrs and runs back and forth to the stairs, turns and looks at you as if to say "Follow me!!!". Once you start to head downstairs he flies down those stairs, leads you to the container of food, and then leads you back to his bowl where he waits - very impatiently...
He has also learned how to tell us he wants to go outside - even though he knows he is a house cat. Whenever our dog Milton needs to pee, he rings a bell next to the patio doors so we let him out. Bowser has taken note, and he sits by the door and rings the bell, looking back at us in hopes that one day he will be allowed out. He's still waiting...
Finally, he gets along great with our dog - who is a very energetic Jack Russel Miniature Pincher mix. They play fight like brothers, and if Milton ever pushes him too far, Bowser smacks him in the face. But since our dog is relentless when it comes to playing, not even ten minutes later they are back at it again.
Bowser has become this amazing addition to our little family, and I can't imagine living without him. Here are a couple of pictures for you to show you just how awesome our "little" man is...
Amanda
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Sunday, 11 December 2011 00:00 |
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Dear Friends at Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue.
Pippa here! Remember me? I was rescued by Eleven Eleven this spring from a backyard breader. Back then, I was known as Little Lady.
Well, it has been almost 5 months since I came here to my furever home. I have a Mom, a Dad, 2 human sisters and a cocker sister called Lucy. My whole family really loves me and cannot remember life without me. When I got here I was pretty weak and did not have much stamina. I was used to being in a cage. My furever family has built my muscle with good quality protein food and gentle exercise. Now I go on a 45 minute walk with my family every day. It took me most of the summer to figure out how to fetch a tennis ball. I love running around my backyard but I kept forgetting to bring the ball back! Not to worry, I have the game all figured out now. Even the neighbours love me and sometimes ask to take me out on walks in the woods.
I am a totally relaxed dog. My nickname is Zen Dog! Humans could learn from my mellow disposition. I have forgiven the past and I appreciate my life and my family everyday. Thank you very much to Eleven Eleven for saving my life. Thank you to my foster family who cared for me while I was waiting for my furever family to find me.
At 2 1/2 years old, I had a great time discovering snow and I am looking forward to celebrating my first Christmas. They tell me that a guy in a red suit is going to bring me a bone and some cookies. I promise not to bark at him!
Happy Holidays and best wishes to all the amazing people at Eleven Eleven.
Love Pippa x x
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 02:46 |
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A year ago on Demeber 1st these two babies were adopted after being found in the freezing rain, next to a busy road nursing on each other out of starvation. Here is their one year update, far from where they were rescued from;
"Wow, I can't believe it's already been a year!
Kimmi and Gunther are doing great. They are healthy, happy, playful, social, loving cats! Kimmi is quite independent and doesn't like to be held much but loves sleeping on your hip or under your blanket, and when she wants your attention, she demands it. Gunther is such an easy-going dude who loves being held and cuddling. They both love treats, cat-nip, chasing their toys, and hanging out with any visitors.
They have fortunately stopped suckling on one another! (It stopped 3-4 months ago, approx.) Gunther does this funny thing where he suckles on himself though - when he's content with you petting him, or when he's ready to sleep, his little tongue is on his leg/paw and he suckles away. It's the weirdest/cutest/most intriguing thing. I guess it's a self-soothing behavior, much like a baby sucking one's thumb.
I've attached a few pictures! They both have really funny little personalities and I know I made a great decision, having them a part of my home."
   
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 22:03 |
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Benjamin and Clara, in one of their very few peaceful moments. With two 5-month old kittens it's not often they stay still together long enough to get a picture :) Many thanks to Caroline and Elise - having these two in our family has been wonderfu! |
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:00 |
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Date Rescued: February 27, 2011 Date Adopted: March 19, 2011
Rescue Story: Lissa was rescued from Berger Blanc where she had been in a small, filthy, blanket-less cage for 46 days. Boy was she happy to leave! Lissa is a high-energy dog, full of love and excitement. She's very smart, quickly learning basic commands and even learning to high five and dance! She's always ready to greet everyone and loves running around or jumping into your arms. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her—how could you not?
Check out a video of her first time outside in more than a month here. She's now been adopted by a home that's been looking for the perfect dog for a while—and they've found her!
Post Adoption Update: Moomoo is doing amazing! She went from being in a cage, to an apartment in Montreal to having total freedom on the beach. We let her off leash during the day when we are home until sun down which is around 9:30pm. If she doesn't hang around the property, she comes back every 15 minutes or so for a treat and some pets to let us know she is doing fine. In her off leash time she enjoys playing with all the other dogs that run off leash in the neighbourhood, wrestling with Homer (a cat that looks just like her), and her absolute favourite activity is chasing chipmunks. Though she takes naps anywhere in the house during the day, at night she will only sleep in the bed and will tuck herself in before we even get there.
She gave us a bit of a scare the other week when we came home from work. She was hunched over with her tail between her legs and shaking. We took her to the vet and after numerous tests and x-rays, the vet discovered that she had only sprained her hip. Some painkillers solved the problem. However, the x-rays revealed that Moomoo's hips never grew into their sockets properly, probably courtesy of being caged at Berger Blanc for nearly two months without being let out. She is otherwise healthy and happy though. She has gained lots of weight, all muscle, about 16 pounds now. She is the most food driven dog I have ever seen, which makes it easy to teach her tricks. She is extremely smart and learns new tricks in about 30 minutes. Somehow, we still can't teach her to walk on a leash without pulling though! She thinks she is the boss and is very stubborn. We will be getting her enrolled in obedience school starting September at the kennel club here. They have 3 levels of classes and the highest one allows her to play flyball. We are hoping to have her trained for that by next summer.
We are so happy that we got Moomoo. She makes us laugh constantly and is always there for a good snuggle. Thank you so much for rescuing her and allowing us the pleasure of living with her.
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