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Help Us Stem the Tide
Just over a month ago, I blogged about cats and what great pets they make. I know that a lot of people in our community agree. There are cat lovers everywhere, and we have the privilege of meeting them...
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Dreams Do Come True
This week my guest blogger is Carol MacDonald who works in our Canine Enrichment Centre as a Behavior Specialist and one of our trainers. She teaches group classes for puppies, dogs with mild behavior...
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Misha
One of the things I constantly have to remind myself and the staff is that we only have so many hours in the day and that we cannot make more time. It is the constant enemy in a shelter environment. We...
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The Magic Suitcase
Last week, on ‘This Week at the EHS’ we shared the story of six kittens abandoned in a backpack left in an alley. Guardian angels can come in many forms, and for these six kittens it came from an...
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Livin’ a Country Song
For the past 10 days I feel like I have been living in a country song. A song that is likely to be a huge hit since it follows the typical formula – it begins with sorrow and heartbreak and builds into...
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Date Night
I love volunteer orientation days. Welcoming a new group of dedicated individuals that want nothing more than to help our shelter animals with their unique skills, talent and personalities is a very...
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Another “Face” of Stephanie
Every once in a while I find myself in a position that I am bit uncomfortable with. Today is one of those days. I launched a new facebook page as a public figure. Launching the page has been a topic of...
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The ‘Disney Syndrome’
Like many of you I have my favourite TV shows that I make sure the PVR is set to record. One of my favourites is ‘America’s Got Talent’. The model of the show reminds me very much of The Ed Sullivan...
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Pushing Boundaries
Last week I heard on the news about this new “super car” that will drive itself. The concept of this car has been fodder for science fiction authors for decades, but the cool thing is that this car is...
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Common Sense – Pit Bull Style
Common sense needs to prevail – will it? This week the City of Edmonton Community Services Committee accepted the recommendation put forward by the City Administration to remove Breed Specific...
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A Lesson Learned in Responsible Pet Ownership
Ask anyone who has lost a pet and they’ll tell you it’s a frightening and emotional experience. We see it first hand nearly every week, as people come to the shelter looking for cats and dogs who’ve...
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