Wag the Dog

It truly was a sad day in Mudville today when I opened my issue of Dogs In Canada. I really miss all the stats that DIC used to print in their monthly ‘Official Section’ and because of this I look forward to the ‘Dog & Litter Registrations’ issue and this month was it.
 
It was (to [...]

I wonder sometimes why people aren't in an uproar about the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to uphold Ontario's Dog Owners' Liability Act.  I guess it's because people can't get past the word “Pitbull”.  Since they can't get past that word and all of the preconceived notions they have about “pitbulls” people just don't seem [...]

CALLING ALL DOG OWNERS – PLEASE CROSS POST
Whereabouts Unknown
Somewhere on the Trans Canada highway between eastern Manitoba and the Ontario border a trek for the homeless has taken a slightly different path.
Kerry Pakarinen has walked over 2700 kilometres since July in his cross-Canada trek to raise funds and awareness for the plight of the homeless [...]

An article in the Toronto Star today explains the journey of a homeless man from Vancouver and his only friend, his dog Preacher. Kerry Pakarinen and Preacher are on a cross Canada awareness walk for the homeless and are due to cross through Ontario enroute to the east coast.
Here is an excerpt:
They've been welcomed [...]

Today is Remembrance Day, an important day.  It's the anniversary of the end of WW1, 90 years ago this year.  Canadians died, in that war and in others, defending freedom and democracy, and standing up against oppression and tyranny.  As a country, we collectively remember those people who sacrificed their lives on this day each year.  The lives of some given for [...]

If the Ontario law stands, it could very easily spread like wildfire.  Even if you don’t care about “pitbulls” ANYTHING can be banned if the courtdecision stands, with no evidence of “apprehension of harm”.
 
Warrantless Search & Seizure – Replace “Pitbull” with any other item or any breed of dog.  Is it okay in Canada for [...]

I must say, I am breathing a sigh of relief today. The election south of the border is over and Obama slid in no problem. I was one of those who used to sort of like McCain (pre election campaign) but the choice of Palin as a running mate and selling his soul did me in. [...]

When I was a little girl, I thought that this country, Canada was fair, honourable, democratic, and a great place to live.  I guess I'm a bit jaded now.  I want to love my country; really I do.  I was brought up that way, by parents and especially a father who loved this country, were [...]

'Twas a month before Christmas and Santa was sad.
It was looking to him like the world had gone mad.
Instead of his usual naughty and nice list.
He was perusing papers saying Cease! Stop! Desist!
He didn't get letters asking him “Please”.
Instead saying things like, “animal enslavement, abuse, you old Geeze!”
That left Santa with a quandary to ponder.
“When [...]

October 30, 2008
PEI Veterinary Medical AssociationThe Farm Centre Building420 University AvenueCharlottetown, PE C1A 7Z5
Thank you for your recent e-mail to the Prince Edward Island VeterinaryMedical Association (PEIVMA) concerning elective surgeries such as earcropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal.
I ask that you bear with me with regard to this 'form' letter in response toyour message. The [...]

 
I saw the subject title come up in my mailbox, “I Lost my Girlie” and I got chills. The AmStaff is one of the breeds included in the breed ban in Ontario; this title could mean one of two things, neither one good. To have your AmStaff wander off or escape the confines of a [...]