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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On Saturday May 2nd, I attended the Paws with Love to Share Seminar put on by the Therapeutic Paws of Canada. I snapped a few photos while I was there and if you were there and had your photo taken, please feel free to download them through the flickr page (click “all sizes” and choose your desired size).

If you’d like to see all of the photos taken at the seminar, the gallery is here.

My favourites are after you read more.
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Therapeutic Paws of Canada has scheduled an educational seminar for Sat. May 2nd at Annunciation of the Lord Parish.

The seminar is open to non-members for only $40.00 (includes lunch and breaks). There will be a great speaker lineup which includes Laureen Osborne Master Dog Groomer, Catherine Lane addressing pet nutrition, Shannon Brownrigg speaking on pet first aid and Dr. Beltran DVM presenting on the alternative medicine available for our pets.

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(Ottawa Dog of the Week for November 10th/08)

“Bubba is a 10 year old Lhasa Apso, the sacred dog of Tibet. He is a certified therapy dog with Therapeutic Paws of Canada and Ottawa Therapy Dogs. He visits Alzheimer’s patients at the Billings Lodge and is in the process of becoming a READ therapy dog where he will work with children with learning disabilities.

Bubba is a calm little fellow with a great fashion sense. His wardrobe is pretty extensive.” – Bubba’s Mom, Karine

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