What I Should Know Before Adopting a Rabbit

Many families decide to adopt a rabbit because the animal seems to have fewer needs than a cat or dog. It is also an animal that is often requested by children, especially when it is not possible to have a larger animal at home or if family members are allergic to cats and dogs. But…

10 December 2024

Warning: heat = danger!

Summer is just around the corner and we can already see a significant increase in temperatures. We would like to remind the public of the dangers and the right actions to take in order to take care of animals. Heat + car = danger! Every summer, many dogs die in cars. It is time to…

10 December 2024

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Learn more about the opossum

Due to climate change, we are seeing it more and more in our regions of Quebec and on our lands. The Virginia opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) is the only marsupial in Canada. It belongs to one of the three families of marsupials native to the Americas. Description The Virginia opossum is about the size…

10 December 2024

Choosing a Dog Breed: Fashion VS Dog Needs

In recent years, certain dog breeds have been all the rage with adopters: the Australian Shepherd, the Border Collie, the Husky and Doodle-type crosses are the public’s favorites. But is it really a good idea to choose a Doodle when you don’t know all of its characteristics or an Australian Shepherd when you’re not a…

10 December 2024

Back to school essentials

The holidays are over and back to school is already here! So it’s the right time to think about our four-legged friend and assess his needs. So here are our 5 essentials for the start of the school year: 1. Behavior and education courses Back to school means getting back into the daily routine, so…

10 December 2024

How to Prepare for Your Dog’s Golden Years

It’s the inevitable eventuality that every animal lover fears: aging. Time flies by so quickly and a dog’s life seems to go by in the blink of an eye. Ten years, twelve years, sixteen years… It’s not long enough! However, despite the short time our dogs spend with us, each one leaves its mark on…

10 December 2024

4 things to know to take good care of your pet rat

Domestic rats are endearing, curious, intelligent and clean animals. Despite their short lifespan, between 2 and 3 years, they make very good pets. As part of the large rodent family, the domestic rat requires special care, very different from a cat or a dog. Thinking about adopting a pet rat? Read these four tips to…

10 December 2024

Assistance during emergency

The essential part of our mission with animals is to offer services and help to their humans in order to prevent abandonment as much as possible. We are aware that each of us can experience a difficult time or find ourselves in an emergency situation. And in this context, stress and distress increase when we…

10 December 2024

6 tips for a great summer with your pet

Summer, although pleasant for us, is not always an easy season for our 4-legged companions. Here are some tips to help you get through this summer period without harming your pet: 1. Adopt good walking habits Extreme heat can cause various ailments: heat stroke, dehydration, burns, etc. Dogs release heat through their pads and by…

10 December 2024

Uncleanliness in cats: reasons and solutions

Is your cat unclean and you don’t know what to do? Here are some tips to help you solve this problem. First of all, before trying to fix anything, it is important to know why your cat has become unclean. There is always an explanation, the trick is to get in the paws of your…

10 December 2024

Injured or Sick Wildlife: What to Do and What Not to Do?

It seems natural to want to help an injured or sick wild animal, especially when it happens in our urban environments and before our eyes. HOWEVER, it is important to follow a few rules so as not to make the situation worse. DON’T: approach the suffering animal: this only stresses it out more! try to…

10 December 2024

There’s a groundhog in my yard!

The marmot is a fearful animal that tends to flee from humans but often finds, around our homes, the two things it seeks and that it has lost due to urbanization: As long as these two things are present in your yard, you will have groundhogs! It is a misconception that relocating a groundhog will…