Soda Soda was surrendered to us by a woman who had been both neglectful and abusive with her and thank
goodness she did the right thing by giving her up. I would like to commend the neighbours who got involved and helped this
dog make it to a better place. I named her Soda because, in my mind, it is the opposite to alcohol which played a big part
in this dog's mistreatment. Soda may have had a bad beginning but this five month old pup is not about to waste one more day
with bad memories or regrets. She bounds through the bush, chases anything that blows by, returns for affection then runs
off again to join the big dogs in play. She certainly saved up her glee and exuberance which demonstrates, yet again, just
how much hope and faith dogs possess. Soda has a huge heart and she wants only to love and be loved. She goes everywhere with
my husband and I know he asks for her opinion often. Soda is simply wonderful and clearly a forgiving soul. Cratchit (below) was placed by us as a pup but was
returned when his owner suffered a bout of bad health. He is just six months old and he is eager to belong to a home and family
all his own. Despite his stunningly good looks there is nothing vain about this boy and he would rather give than receive.
We have eight pups with us now and
they are fluffy, fanciful and fabulous. Cratchit
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Spring Fundraiser Date: Thursday June 7, 2012 Time: 6pm to 9pm Place: Gibson Guitar Artist Showroom, 1207 King Street
West, Toronto Tickets: $35 (can
be purchased by emailing moosoneepuppyrescue@gmail.com) The band Low Level Flight with Ryan
Malcolm, Canadian Idol winner, will be performing live. A second band, Two
Cents Short, who came together as a result of four families adopting Moosonee Puppy Rescue
dogs will also perform. There will be a silent auction
(for a list of the fabulous items being offered so far
please go to the Fundraising page) and a presentation on our rescue work.
We are grateful for the generous support of: Gibson Guitar Canada, Steam Whistle Brewing, Bacardi,
The Palais Royale, Nickelback, Barenaked Ladies, Terri Clark and The Keg. If you are unable to attend, donations
would certainly be appreciated. They can be made through PayPal on this page or by cheque made out to Sharron Purdy and mailed
to 1490 Falkenburg Rd. Bracebridge, Ont. P1L 1X4. Our thanks. |
When you rescue a dog, it rescues you right
back. We
keep our Petfinder List up to date so if you are interested in viewing our available pups please click on the underlined text
below. Click to see our pets!
Adopt a Companion do not buy one.
Each year thousands of companion animals are destroyed through
euthanasia due to acts of careless disregard. Too often dogs are purchased on a whim from pet stores
or from backyard breeders who advertise in local newspapers. Every dog in a pet store is from a Puppy Mill or Back Yard
Breeder as no reputable breeder would sell to them. Do not believe anything else about purchasing a dog this way.
In Puppy Mills the females are bred continuously without any concern given to health, behaviour or psychological well-being.
Dogs live in cramped, squalid conditions and without hope of ever becoming part of a family. Puppies are born with health
problems such as blindness, ear infections, over-bites, deafness etc. Behavioural problems created during the first twelve
weeks of life are staggering and often the pups never recover from them no matter how much love they may be shown later in
life by unsuspecting buyers. If there is no demand then there is no need for supply
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What Does it Mean to Rescue? When you adopt a dog you save a life.
These dogs are not bred to be sold, they are not found in pet stores and they certainly cannot be identified in dog breed
books. They are not registered anywhere but in the hearts and minds of those who save them.
Rescue dogs often roam the
streets searching for what they need; shelter, safety, nourishment and kindness. They look for what life has not yet offered
them. They can be abused or neglected by careless and ignorant people who claim ownership over them. Sometimes they have merely
served their purpose and ended up abandoned. Even as newborn puppies they can be threatened with drowning, beating, cruelty,
exposure or starvation. In far too many northern communities they can bear witness to the killing of their mother and
siblings.
A rescue dog typically has not been valued, respected or cared for. They
can be easily forgotten. 
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