Winter Woofstock - Mississauga Humane Society

Inside this Edition
Come visit
MHS BOOTH
at the
Winter Woofstock
2 Our Message/Adoption
Rescue Statistics
3
Whom have you
helped to SAVE?
4 “Why are there more
CATS than DOGS?”
Sat, November 17
Sun, November 18
5
HomeSweetHome
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HomeSweetHome
10-6 each day
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News & Events
8
PET-FEST Pictures
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Upcoming Events
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition
Centre (Hall C)
Thanks to WOOFSTOCK
for the donation of the booth
www.winterwoofstock.com
NEMO, Winner of the Best
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3
10 What’s UP on the
PET MARKET/
Humour Time
EDITOR: LILY CHAN
Dressed Doggie Contest at the
2012 PET-FEST & WALKATHON
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MISSISSAUGA HUMANE SOCIETY
MISSISSAUGA HUMANE
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27th Edition
Oct 2012
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SOCIETY
www.mississaugahumanesociety.com
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1Whats Up on the Pet
Market
12 World Animal News
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14 Whats Up on the Pet
Market
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17 Humour Time/Vegetari
Living
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“GIVE ME 5”
10 News & Events
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We are on ANIMAL HOUSE CALLS! MISSISSAUGA
Sue Gaskell, Ann Rohmer, Gwen Caudle
and Luisa McDonald
Editor: LILY CHAN
Rachel (right) and her sister
esociety.com
Claire dressed up for
Halloween, matching the
HUMANE colour of Coco (Charlie),
their fostered cat
SOCIETY
(Please see Page 7)
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Our Message
Dear friends:
We had a busy yet fruitful summer. On August 21 we had our TV debut on ANIMAL HOUSE
CALLS on CP 24. Our first PET-FEST & WALKATHON took place on Sept 15 and was a huge
success. We had the best turnout and most funds raised ever! We also had several kitten
adoptathons in August and Sept. Please see pictures on Pages 8-10.
THANK
YOU
to our
SPONSORS
Winter is coming but we can’t slow down in our fund raising efforts as we have huge monthly
vet bills to pay, with some 40 new animals each month as well as some 150 current animals
in our care. We will be having a booth at the WINTER WOOFSTOCK on Nov 17 and 18,
2012. As in the last few years, there will be several PET PIC WITH SANTA taking place at
various locations in November and December. I encourage you to please participate in these
events and help us raise more funds. Details of the events are given on Page 9.
More than three quarters of 2012 have passed. Thanks to the time and efforts of our foster
parents/volunteers and the donations of the public, as of end of Sept we have rescued more
than 312 cats and 76 dogs.
One interesting question: “Why were there so many more cats than dogs? Did you play
favouritism!!?? “ If you want to know the answer, it’s given on Page 4!
Lily Chan
Vice President
RESCUE & ADOPTION STATISTICS
James Kent
President
If you light a fire or plug in a space heater to keep your home toasty warm, remember that the heat will be
as attractive to your pets as to you. As your dog or cat snuggles up to the warmth, keep an eye out to make
sure that no tails or paws come in contact with flames, heating coils, or hot surfaces. Pets can either burn
themselves or knock a heat source over and put the entire household in danger.
Many chemicals used mainly in the winter can be hazardous and even deadly to a dog. Antifreeze can kill in
very small amounts. Even the “pet-safe” antifreezes are not 100% safe: they are just lower toxicity.
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WHOM HAVE YOU HELPED T SAVE?
Here are just some of them….
HOUDINI
One of the many kittens in a colony
.
SHANIA
HereLULU
are&just a few of them….
BETA
NEO &
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TRINITY
A little young
dog on death
row due to
aggression
2 Rotti sisters
picked up on
the street
2 11-yr-old
MinPins
l
abandoned by
the owner
issues
TOM
Became
homeless
when her
owner moved
t of country
A young
Shepherd in a
high kill pound
PAWZ
SHAY
FLUFFY &
SPOOKY
An 11-yr boy
given up by
owner due to
a divorce
A Rotti X who
had stayed in
the
pound for
too long
CHANTEL
RENNIE
An older stray
who was found
out to be
feline aids
positive
Given up by
owner due to
allergy
MIU MIU
BLUE
Had nowhere
to go when her
owner moved
to a senior
home
A young lab
with a long
term illness
HOUDINI
One of the
many kittens
in a colony
(megaesophagus)
STORM
LUCY
A Shepherd X
in a pound
waiting to be
rescued
A stray found
in someone’s
backyard
AUSTIN
A senior Jack
Russell with
health issues
abandoned in
a pound
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JAMIE
SPITZFIRE, BLU,
BANDIT,
GWEENE, NIBBS
& JASMINE
A young dog
waiting at
the pound
for
too long
6 small stray
kittens without
a mom
RAYNE
A cat
hanging
around in
someone’s
backyard
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Your donation today can save lives.
 In Honour of your LOVED ones - Send a gift & celebrate the special occasion.
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MAKE a BEQUEST in your WILL.
Host your own fund raising events - Bake Sale, Birthday Party, Garage Sale.
Ask your employer to match your donation.
In memory of your LOVED ones – Send a Gift to celebrate their lives.
n Memory of your
LOVED ones
Send a Gift & Celebrate their lives
o
Bake Sale
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Why were there more CATS
than DOGS?
by Lily Chan
“Why does MHS rescue more cats than dogs?” When people learned that for every four cats we rescue,
only one dog is taken in, they asked this question.
The answer is very simple. “Because there are many more homeless cats than dogs!” Have you ever
seen stray dogs or litters of puppies hanging around in the city? But I am sure most of you have seen
stray cats or kittens in the city (although most of them come out at night). In Toronto, it’s estimated that
there are some 100,000 (yes, a hundred thousand) stray cats coming out every night for food! Even if
we take 1/4 of this number for our own city, it means there are some 25,000 strays in Mississauga!
“Why are there so many more homeless cats than dogs?” Again, you
asked. Well, the answer is “Cats multiply much faster than dogs!”
Cats are polyestrus breeders, meaning they can go through multiple
heat periods in a year and can have as many as 5 litters in one year.
Cats can reproduce starting at the young age of 6 months. Each litter
can have 4 to 10 kittens. Feline heat cycles are dormant in the short,
dark days of late fall and winter, and are in full force in the long daylight
days. Cats can come into heat every two to three weeks, for 7 to 10
days, beginning in early spring and winding down in late autumn as the
hours of daylight decrease. This is why Spring/Summer is also the
Kitten Season.
Stray cats fed by kind people
80 MILLION CATS…
A pair of uncontrolled breeding cats and their offspring could statistically produce more than 80
million cats within 10 years!! No wonder stray cats are everywhere, and every day numerous cats are
killed in shelters/pounds due to insufficient spaces and lack of adoptive homes. It is therefore of utmost
importance that cat owners should ensure their cat(s) is/are neutered/spayed.
On the other hand, dogs come into heat twice a year on average. There are some that come just in once a
year, and some three times a year. The fact that dogs are not allowed to roam free also reduces the
chance of their multiplying. Until recently, cats were allowed to roam free in the city. If they are not fixed,
they very likely will either impregnate another cat out there, or get impregnated.
The overpopulation of stray/feral cats is a crisis everywhere. It is an uphill
battle for every shelter/ animal rescue group that never ends. The number we
rescue is just the tip of the iceberg. Still, we do our best to help them.
A Stray cat humanely
trapped by our volunteer
Every time we take in a stray we are not just helping one life, but thousands
more. By neutering/spaying it, we are also preventing the births of its
numerous descendents, and thereby preventing the increase of homeless cats
who would live a harsh life, scavenging for food and shelter.
Our average cost of checkup, vaccination, de-worming, de-fleaing and neutering/spaying of a cat is $150.
IF we have no spaces in the Cat Room then we have to board them in the clinic, and this can easily add
up to more than $200. This applies to healthy cats only. Many of the strays have health issues due to
their harsh outdoor life and require treatment/medication. The vet fees would then be much higher.
IF you would like to help reduce the number of homeless cats in our city, please kindly make a generous
DONATION today to help us pay the huge monthly vet bills. Another way to help is to please open up
your heart and home to a homeless cat by FOSTERING, as there are never enough spaces in our cat
rooms. I promise you it would be the most rewarding and meaningful experience you ever had!
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Frankie
Fiona (Fluffy) and Rex (Spooky)
Jamie (BoBo)
Frankie
Leo
Lily
Koko (Cookie)
Scruffy
Dempsey (Smudge)
Whiskey
Merlin
Zoey
Whiskers (Southpaws)
skers)
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Crystal
Spike
Gypsy
Lucky
Barkley
Chole (Frosty)
Lucy
Cheetah
Sophia (left) & Maddie her buddy
Claire
Patches
Bessie (middle) & her brothers Bailey
(left) and Stewy (right)
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NEWS & EVENTS
ANIMAL HOUSE CALLS
WE ARE ON TV! Backstage several MHS volunteers were getting excited - they were about to
meet celebrity Ann Rohmer, host of the famous animal show, ANIMAL HOUSE CALLS, on
CP24, live. On August 21, Sue Gaskell (our foster parent since 2005), Daisy, a fostered dog
and Coco, a rescued kitten, made their first debut on the popular show. During the chat
with Ann, Sue talked about our rescue work and our need for funds and foster parents. The
PET-FEST & WALKATHON, our Society’s biggest fund raising event, was also promoted.
Coco the one-eyed cat
cuddled by Ann Rohmer
We think Sue, our speaker, as well as Daisy and Coco, really made an impressive appearance,
as we have been invited to come back! We will be on ANIMAL HOUSE CALL again at 7 pm
on Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012! Tune in to CP24 at that time! Thanks very much to Sue Gaskell
and Gwen Caudle who participated in the show, and Luisa McDonald who organized it.
CAT/KITTEN ADOPTATHONS
Sue Gaskell talking to Ann.
In August and September two Kitten/Adoptathons were held. The first one took place on the weekend of August 21 &22 at
two Pet Valu locations (Creditview/Brittaina and Glen Erin/Brittania). Another one was held at Global Pet Foods (Truscott
Drive & Bodin) on Sept 9. A total of 15 kittens were adopted. Thanks to Cathy Whitley, Jackey Splitt, May Wong, Katie Biffis
and Sue Gaskell for helping at the two events. Thanks also to GLOBAL PET FOODS & PET VALU.
A LITTLE FUND RAISER
Rachel Ecwing is a little girl with a big heart. On her 9th birthday in September, she asked her friends to donate
to our Society instead of buying her presents. A total of $165 was raised. On behalf of our animals, thank you
very much Rachel. Please see picture of Rachel and Coco/Charlie her fostered cat on the front cover.
2012
Super Girl, Punk Rock Star, Batman, Sailor, Butterfly, Patriot in a Canada flag...all
gathered at the Erindale Park on Sep 15, 2012 … Wait a minute, oh, they were
actually doggies dressed in costumes for the Best Dressed Doggie Contest! The
contest was just part of the many activities which took place at the first PET-FEST
& WALKATHON, the biggest fund raising event of Mississauga Humane Society.
It was the most successful fund raising event we ever had. We had the best
turnout and most funds raised – a total of $26,500 was raised. It was a day filled
with fun.
Besides the Best Dressed Doggie Contest, there were Silent
Auction/Lucky Draw, Coffee/Pizza/Bakery, Cat/Kitten Adoptathon, Kids’ Corner.
Ask the Dog Trainer, Pet Photography, Vendors Booths, Pet Portraits... We are
also happy that six kittens were adopted at the festival.
We would like to thank all of the sponsors, donors, participants (2-legged & 4
legged!) and volunteers for the event. Special thanks to ELECTROLUX for their
generous sponsorship. A big vote of thanks to the Pet-Fest & Walkathon
Committee – Alicia Lam, Betty Karafilis Crystal Bennett, Gary Stockhen, Jackie
Splitt, Lynda Karafilis, Lily Chan, Maya Cieszynska and Sue Namedof,
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fund Raising
PET PICTURE WITH SANTA
CAT
ADOPTION
ROOM
DUNDAS EAST
Animal Hospital
905-803-8400
966 Dundas St
(Tomken)
Saturday, Dec 1
GLOBAL PET FOODS
10 am to 2 pm
(By appointment only)
2901 Eglinton Ave (Winston Churchill)
905-369-0577
CAT
ADOPTION
ROOM
Saturday, Nov 24
GLOBAL
PET FOODS
SHERIDAN NURSERIES
2069 Burnhamthorpe Rd, 905 624-3722
Saturday, Dec 1
905-501-0411
1170
Burnhamthorpe
(Creditview)
Saturday, Dec 8
SHERIDAN NURSERIES
606 Southdown Rd, 905 822-0251
11 to 2 pm
KITTEN
CORNER
PET VALU
3 Locations
Come visit our booth at the
WINTER WOOFSTOCK
Sat, November 17
Sun, November 18
10 – 6
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Centre (Hall C)
100 Princes Blvd. at Lakeshore Blvd. and Strachan
6040 Glen Erin
Dr (Britannia)
905-821-8333
6085
Creditview
Rd (Britannia)
905-821-4290
South
Common Mall
905 607 8282
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WHATS UP ON
THE PET MARKET
Automatic Fetch Machine
Dogs would play fetch all day
if
if you let them. Even after
we’ve tired out, dogs are still
ready to play and play…
“GoDogGo” will play with
your dog for as long as he
wants,
automatically
throwing the balls for you, at
intervals you specify. It even
comes with a remote control! So sit on the patio
with nice cold lemonade and play fetch at the same
time.
HUMOUR TIME
AUCTION PARROT
One day a man went to an auction.
While there, he bid on a parrot. He
really wanted this bird, so he got
caught up in the bidding. He kept on
bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he
bid higher and higher and higher.
Finally, after he bid way more than he
intended, he won the bid - the parrot
was his at last!
As he was paying for the parrot, he
said to the auctioneer, "I sure hope
this parrot can talk. I would hate to
have paid this much for it, only to find
out that he can't talk!"
"Don't worry," said the auctioneer,
"He can talk. Who do you think kept
bidding against you?"
http://www.buygodoggo.com
Cat Toilet Seat
A great way to save money on
kitty litter (the website claims
you will save thousands of
dollars over the life of your
cat), the “Cat Seat” can first
be used on the floor to train
your cat to use it for his
“business”, using regular kitty litter. After a while,
place it onto your toilet seat and your cat will use
the toilet just like people! Very convenient, and
enables you to take hilarious photos like this one!
http://www.catseat.com
KIDS CORNER
Did you know?
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The leech has 32 brains.
Butterflies taste with their hind
feet.
A snail can sleep for 3 years.
Bees have 5 eyes. There are 3
small eyes on the top of a bee's
head and 2 larger ones in front.
A dragonfly has a life span of 24
hours.
Ants don’t sleep.
THANK YOU
to all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers and foster parents.