As of writing, the shelter's pups Kveldulf, Delilah and Flicka are currently ensconced in the SPCA shelter in Victoria, BC. They are doing very well and already playing with the volunteers. The pups, originally from Ross River, will be shortly moving to their new homes on Vancouver Island. The SPCA in Victoria has been short of puppies and the shelter here has had too many. So, thanks to a lot of work by some of our Board members there is an agreement between Victoria SPCA and the Mae Bachur shelter to occasionally send some of our homeless pups to BC.
Of course, there would be no point in such an agreement if there was no way for the pups to travel. That's where more Yukon and BC generosity comes in. Air North have donated four flights a year for puppy transport. When they arrive at Vancouver airport it's time for Worldwide Animal Transport to take over and they are donating their time and experience to taking care of the pups at the airport. Then Pacific Coastal Airlines fly the canines to Victoria, again for free. After that it's just a short trip to the SPCA.
The shelter staff and Board members would like to thank the airlines and Worldwide Animal Transport for all their help.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
More donations
Samantha Martinson had a birthday on 24th July and asked for donations for the shelter. She has just been by and dropped off a lot of useful items to us. A slightly belated Happy Birthday to Samantha and thank you for thinking of us.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Hot town, summer in the city
Even in the Yukon temperatures can get hot, the readings you see in the weather report are SHADE TEMPERATURES. A thermometer left lying in direct sunlight can read several degrees above that temperature. So, even if the weather report isn't too warm the heat in the sun can be much hotter.
Why this little science lesson? Dogs in cars. We've all seen it, a dog in a car with windows cracked slightly to let a breath of air into the vehicle. Maybe five minutes in the shade, not a problem. Longer or any time in direct sunlight, you have a problem. Let's take a look at some figures, the temperature in the sunshine is 29C, in ten minutes the temperature can climb to 39C. In half an hour it could reach 49 degrees celsius! A car acts the same way as a greenhouse and traps heat inside even if the windows are open an inch or two.
Dogs have a lower heat tolerance than humans and can suffer severe damage to the central nervous system, heart and liver in a very short time.
Don't believe me? Try this test, park your car in the sunshine. Crack one or two windows so they are open about an inch. Sit in your car, wearing a sweater and do not drink water. Time how long it takes you to get so uncomfortable you have to leave the car. Now think about how a dog would feel after the same time.
What can you do if you see a dog in distress? First, try to find the dog's owner. If you're in the parking lot of a large store then there's a good chance that the owner is inside and can be paged. If you can't find the owner then contact the police or the local animal cruelty officer. Do the same if the owner refuses to help. Many places have laws regarding dogs in hot cars and even if your area doesn't then animal cruelty laws will still apply. Remember to call the authorities rather than do anything yourself, that way you are not responsible for any damage to the car.
A dog cannot let itself out of the car, it cannot call 911. If you see a dog in a car on a hot day that looks in distress, don't walk on by. Help the dog, whatever you need to do.
In Whitehorse you can call us at the shelter, 633-6019. Also you can contact the City's Bylaw Officers at 668-8382 or 334-1084.
Why this little science lesson? Dogs in cars. We've all seen it, a dog in a car with windows cracked slightly to let a breath of air into the vehicle. Maybe five minutes in the shade, not a problem. Longer or any time in direct sunlight, you have a problem. Let's take a look at some figures, the temperature in the sunshine is 29C, in ten minutes the temperature can climb to 39C. In half an hour it could reach 49 degrees celsius! A car acts the same way as a greenhouse and traps heat inside even if the windows are open an inch or two.
Dogs have a lower heat tolerance than humans and can suffer severe damage to the central nervous system, heart and liver in a very short time.
Don't believe me? Try this test, park your car in the sunshine. Crack one or two windows so they are open about an inch. Sit in your car, wearing a sweater and do not drink water. Time how long it takes you to get so uncomfortable you have to leave the car. Now think about how a dog would feel after the same time.
What can you do if you see a dog in distress? First, try to find the dog's owner. If you're in the parking lot of a large store then there's a good chance that the owner is inside and can be paged. If you can't find the owner then contact the police or the local animal cruelty officer. Do the same if the owner refuses to help. Many places have laws regarding dogs in hot cars and even if your area doesn't then animal cruelty laws will still apply. Remember to call the authorities rather than do anything yourself, that way you are not responsible for any damage to the car.
A dog cannot let itself out of the car, it cannot call 911. If you see a dog in a car on a hot day that looks in distress, don't walk on by. Help the dog, whatever you need to do.
In Whitehorse you can call us at the shelter, 633-6019. Also you can contact the City's Bylaw Officers at 668-8382 or 334-1084.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Friendship with animals
We have a couple more people to thank for helping us.
Pier-Anne Menard and Alizee Salesse made friendship bracelets and sold them in the local market. They donated all the money made to the shelter.
Thanks Pier-Anne and Alizee, the staff and animals really appreciate your help.
We also received a donation of $100 in memory of Charlie the dog from Krista and Kalin Mroz. We do appreciate people thinking of us even in very difficult circumstances, thank you both.
Pier-Anne Menard and Alizee Salesse made friendship bracelets and sold them in the local market. They donated all the money made to the shelter.
Thanks Pier-Anne and Alizee, the staff and animals really appreciate your help.
We also received a donation of $100 in memory of Charlie the dog from Krista and Kalin Mroz. We do appreciate people thinking of us even in very difficult circumstances, thank you both.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Trevor Update
There was another court hearing on Monday 5th July regarding Trevor. For those of you who have not read the latest news...
The City of Whitehorse has requested more time to speak to residents of the area where Trevor will be staying and to deal with both First Nation and territorial governments. Justice Ron Veale has stated that he will make a final and definitive ruling on 5th October. In the meantime, Trevor will remain at the shelter in the care of staff and the volunteers who are cleared to take care of him.
The Society would like to thank all those people who have donated time and money to help Trevor so far. We hope that in October Trevor will be able to travel to his new home.
The City of Whitehorse has requested more time to speak to residents of the area where Trevor will be staying and to deal with both First Nation and territorial governments. Justice Ron Veale has stated that he will make a final and definitive ruling on 5th October. In the meantime, Trevor will remain at the shelter in the care of staff and the volunteers who are cleared to take care of him.
The Society would like to thank all those people who have donated time and money to help Trevor so far. We hope that in October Trevor will be able to travel to his new home.
Donations from Outside
We always talk about how generous Yukoners are, now we've had a donation from Alberta.
United Way of Calgary, Donor Choice Program sent us a cheque for $288.00
Thanks to United Way of Calgary and the Calgarians who chose us to receive the donation.
United Way of Calgary, Donor Choice Program sent us a cheque for $288.00
Thanks to United Way of Calgary and the Calgarians who chose us to receive the donation.
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