How my pet contributes to my well-being

We asked you a while ago how your pet contributes to your well-being during the pandemic. Here are your best testimonies: I live alone with my little Émile, I work from home 5 days a week for more than 2 months … he is the only living being that I can cuddle so he is…

10 December 2024

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Two new partnerships for Proanima

We are pleased to announce two new animal management partnerships: the municipality of Saint-Valentin , for a period of 3 years, and the municipality of Venise-en-Québec for a period of 5 years. Our organization is proud to already have six cities and municipalities among its partners. (Boucherville, Longueuil, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Alexandre and Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu). We are…

10 December 2024

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How to reduce the ecological footprint of our animals

Just like humans, pets have a real impact on the environment. Here are some tips to help you reduce this ecological footprint as much as possible: Use organic food : Choose “eco-friendly” food brands. There are several today that indicate the organic label on their packaging. Pay attention to the origin and quality of the…

10 December 2024

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Mika and Rookie, inseparable brothers

Discover the wonderful story of two Husky brothers who spent several months at the shelter: “Mika and Rookie, 2 brothers who lived in a house with their mother were abandoned at the shelter because they had argued together. The reason for this argument is unknown. When they arrived, they were in 2 separate enclosures, each…

10 December 2024

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Let’s save the kittens!

Our orphaned kittens need you! We receive more than 300 orphaned kittens per year at Proanima. So we came up with the idea of doing a fundraising campaign to help these little babies survive. Our GoFundMe campaign reached its monetary goal but we want to continue raising money throughout the year, to ensure the sustainability…

10 December 2024

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Canola and Maximus, two extraordinary destinies

Canola, the scent of trauma In June, Nancy, our counsellor, received a call from a couple from Longueuil who had found a little cat lying in front of their house. They said she looked like she had fallen out of a swimming pool because her fur was all wet. Since she wasn’t moving, they put…

10 December 2024

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Walking: an olfactory odyssey

Walking your dog: an essential activity The importance of taking walks with your dog is something that most owners agree with. And it’s absolutely true: walking your dog is very important , not only for their physical health, but also for their mental health. Taking regular walks with your dog can help him stay in…

10 December 2024

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Proanima offers help to women victims of violence

Since the start of the pandemic, Proanima has been offering temporary accommodation for pets belonging to women who are experiencing this problem and who are leaving the marital home for a women’s shelter. To this end, we collaborate with several organizations and women’s shelters, including Le Carrefour pour elle in Longueuil and Maison Hina in…

10 December 2024

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3 reasons why the dog “zigs” and what to do.

This may be annoying behavior but it is completely normal! A male or female dog, sterilized or not, can “zig” or ride and here is why: Stress or overexcitement If your dog finds himself in a stressful situation or becomes overexcited, he may start to mount an object, another dog, or even a human. Mounting…

10 December 2024

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Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu joins Proanima

We are proud to announce an animal management partnership with the municipality of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, starting March 1 , 2021. Proanima, whose role is to raise awareness among humans about respect and animal welfare, was chosen with the aim of offering effective, ethical and responsible animal management to their citizens. Proanima already has contracts with nine…

10 December 2024

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Everything you need to know about feline AIDS

Has your cat contracted feline AIDS? Are you considering adopting a cat with this disease? Here are 8 questions/answers to help you understand: 1. What is FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)? AIDS in cats is an immunodeficiency disease. It is a virus that progressively weakens the immune system. This pathology mainly infects T lymphocytes (white blood…

10 December 2024

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I found kittens, what should I do?

Have you found one or more kittens outside? You will find here many useful suggestions. Here is a diagram of the first steps to follow: After checking, you have decided to take care of it? Here are several steps to follow: 1. Install it(them) in a safe space Put the kitten in an isolated room,…

10 December 2024

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