posted in 23 Jun, 2010 by Liz

Thank you for your support of the Glebe park!

Last night the GCA voted unanimously to drop the proposal for the playstructure in Central Park. While they will still do a feasibility study to look for an alternate placement in the community, the immediate problem is gone and we have time to follow their review and ensure the process is done in an equitable way.

I want to thank you and the members [and readers] of Ottawa Dog Blog for supporting this – we were overwhelmingly heard at the meeting tonight, and I am thrilled to say that a community coming together can indeed make a difference!

My warmest wishes to all,
Sandy

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posted in 28 Nov, 2009 by Liz

Treat your pets at Christmas and help Therapeutic Paws of Canada!

TPOC Fundraiser

Nestle Purina® Petcare will make donations totaling $25,000.00 to Therapeutic Paws of Canada, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides and National Service Dogs.

Therapeutic Paws of Canada has over five hundred TPOC volunteers visit with their dog and cat. They bring to those that have been separated from their beloved pet the opportunity to once again enjoy the love and companionship of a dog or cat. As well, many of our volunteers participate in the Paws To Read® program and help reluctant readers in schools and libraries.

Each charity will receive a minimum of $5,000.00. The remaining $10,000.00 will be donated by Purina to each charity based upon selections made by consumers who have purchased Purina® A Wonderfur Winter Treat Pack.

To participate just purchase a treat pack for your dog or car at one of the retailers listed below. Then go to the website at purinawonderfurwinter.ca or purinaunhiveraupoil.ca and enter the PIN number which is located on the inside of the box of treats. The number of votes received for TPOC will determine the amount of the $10,000.00 that the organization will receive.

As well, you may text “PET” to 99899 and make your selection by January 31, 2010.

Purina® A Wonderfur Winter Treat Pack will be available to the general public across Canada at the following retailers from October 2009 through December 2009 at the following locations:

Canadian Tire, Highland Farms, Metro, PJ’s Pets, Walmart, Longo’s, Mondou, Maxi, Dominion, Fortinos, Loblaws Independent, Loblaws – Zehrs, Provigo and Real Canadian Superstore.

Please share this information with your other doggie friends across Canada. This is a national campaign so help spread the word and please cross post the information to your family/friends. Ask them to cross post the information too.

We encourage members and their friends to buy a Christmas package for their pet and vote for TPOC.

Thanks in advance for supporting Therapeutic Paws of Canada

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posted in 18 Sep, 2009 by Liz

ROLPH ALMSTEDT, for the love of dogs…

Rolph

Bark & Fitz Westboro’s very own dog walker and community angel extraordinaire, Rolph Almstedt, single-handidly raised $1,170 for the Ottawa Humane Society with the support from Westboro Village folks who are lucky enough to cross paths with Rolph on a regular basis.

According to Rolph, the best part of his day is when he’s walking a dog.

They visit the ‘dog friendly’ stores, shops and grassy church grounds and stop to chat on occasion with fellow dog lovers taking a stroll in the trendy shopping and dining area. Rolph cares for the dogs like they are his own and he extends his love of dogs by helping to raise funds for B.A.R.K. rescue and the Ottawa Humane Society.

For this year’s Woofs & Wags Walkathon for B.A.R.K rescue, he raised over $840–combine that with the Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walkathon pledges and Rolph has a total of over $2000 in donations for two local animal rescue organizations that rely on the Ottawa community’s support. Stella, Molly, Bogart, Prince, and Corduroy (just to name a few) give Rolph two paws up on behalf of all the rescued dogs & cats from local shelters. Thanks to people like him, the OHS and B.A.R.K. get a little help to cover some of their vet bills and operating expenses. If Dog is God spelled backwards then Rolph is an angel in disguise and we are honoured to have him watching over our family pets.

We also think that Rolph deserves a special award for being such a huge part of representing the dogs of Westboro, so we have made him one! Rolph is the official Dog Ambassador of Westboro Village and we are so happy to be presenting him with this award.

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