Version française plus bas ...French version below!
***January 31***
Requests to rescue dogs on death row or in distress continue to pour in... please see our adoptable dogs' profile pages for new dogs we are hoping to rescue .... if we can find foster homes for them ... if you can help, please email us for information and a foster application! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THESE DOGS ... These wonderful pets deserve a chance at life!
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, our new Wordpress blog, is up and running! Updates are posted as time permits but we think it looks pretty good! Please have a look and SUBSCRIBE to keep up with important events, contests and news of our adoptable doggies!
Please help offset high vetting costs for Lizzie, Daisy, Laddie, Wendy and Maya with our current Chip-In! Or scroll down for other ways to donate or contribute
Fight Breed Specific Legislation - Punish the Deed, not the Breed
BSL kills good dogs and breaks children's hearts
WE NEED DONATIONS
Our vet bills have increased dramatically recently and adoption fees can only cover part of those costs ... Blue Moon is a private non-profit group and receives no public funding. Please consider donating to help us care for our wonderful dogs and find them the forever homes they need. Any amount, great or small, is greatly appreciated.
Chip-In: our Chip-In link allows you to use Paypal to contribute to our foster dogs’ vet bills.
Cheques can be mailed to us or directly to our vet; please enquire for address!! .
Other forms of payment of a donation are available… please email us for information. .
WE ALSO NEED DOG CARE ITEMS:
* Food and treats: good quality dry adult food and treats
* Toys and chews: Kongs, Nylabones or other durables
* Bedding: used blankets, comforters, bath rugs with non-skid backing, dog beds
* Office supplies: Lexmark 16, 26, 17 or 27 ink cartridges, copy paper, card stock paper
* Used kennels and fencing ...
* a serviceable used snowblower to keep the fence line free of snow and the dogs in !
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Even if you cannot foster a dog, your assistance is still invaluable ! We need volunteers to help .....
... get foster dogs out in public places with our little "Adopt Me" vest where they can be seen by potential adopters, like PetSmart or dog parks
... with obedience training of our foster dogs
... post our "Available dogs" poster on bulletin boards in various spots such as vet clinics, dog parks, pet or other stores. The poster can be emailed to you to print out and post
.... create our much needed web site
.... advertise for donations of dog care items
.... help install fencing and kennels
We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because
they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like
to donate a bed to us, click here.
LINKS & SPONSORS
We wish to thank Dundas Veterinary Services in Winchester, who take such good care of our personal and foster pets!… Heartfelt thanks! Visit them at: Dundas Vet Services
Need to board your dog? Try Dogs N Company in Russell... wonderful personal service to each dog. Ann and all the staff visibly love the dogs and make them feel right at home. Call them at 613-445-6644 and leave a message because they will likely be out with the dogs!
If you have never been to Berry's in Winchester, you should give them a try. The service is very personal and Sue knows her foods and is a great friend to our rescued dogs! They are on Main St, at the Hwy 31 intersection... Phone: 613-774-2522
WHO WE ARE
We are a small non profit rescue group located south and southeast of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We strive to contribute to pet ownership education and we rescue pets in need. We mostly take in medium and large dogs of any breed abandoned in kill shelters or surrendered by their owners, but take smaller dogs every now and then too. In fact, we’ll help any dog if we have the proper spot for it … hence the constant need for loving temporary foster homes for dogs awaiting their forever homes – especially for dogs over 30 lbs. We provide fostering, vetting and basic training for our dogs, and also help out with rescue and transport to safe haven for other responsible rescue groups.
As time permits, we try to assist in general pet related matters in the Ottawa-Cornwall area. We help owners train their dogs so they do not need to be rehomed, and we hope to form a group of volunteers interested in setting up a pet food bank in the S.D. & G. area. Please contact us for a chat if you are interested in helping our pet community in any way!
The Louisiana CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG
Breed info and links coming as soon as possible... In the meantime, please write us!
ADOPTING A DOG
Adopting an animal is an important commitment, we are looking for truly forever homes for our pets. The adoption process involves filling out an application, vet and other reference checks, a thorough interview and a home visit. Our aim is to provide the very best match possible for you and for our pets. Please contact us for details!
All our adoptable dogs and cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, on parasite prevention, and microchipped prior to adoption. We commit to our dogs for life and our qualified trainer can help resolve many problems that come up after adoption, or refer you to a more specialized trainer if needed.
We can occasionally accept long distance adoptions as we belong to a network of serious and ethical rescuers who can assist each other with applications and transport to almost anywhere.
HOW TO REACH US
Most of our dogs are in private foster homes... For information about a dog or to obtain an adoption application, please email us at catahoula@sympatico.ca !
Refuge de la Lune Bleue - Catahoulas et Gros Chiens
Nous remercions la clinique Dundas Veterinary Services, qui s’occupe si bien de nos animaux personnels ainsi que de nos pensionnaires temporaires. Merci du fond du coeur! Rendez-leur visite: Dundas Vet Services
Besoin de pension pour votre animal? Essayez la pension Dogs N Company à Russell, une excellente pension avec un service très personnel. Ann et ses employées adorent tous les chiens et les traitent comme les leurs. Appelez-les au 613-445-6644 et laissez un message, car elles seront sans doute avec les chiens!
Qui nous sommes
Nous sommes un petit organisme de secours animal sans but lucratif, situé entre Ottawa, Cornwall et Montréal, qui souhaite contribuer modestement dans trois domaines d’éducation publique et de secours animal:
1. Secourir les chiens de toute race de taille moyenne ou grande, condamnés à mort dans des fourrières, ou abandonnés par leur propriétaires. Nous fournissons un foyer d’accueil, et nous aidons au secours et au transport pour d’autres groupes de secours responsables.
2. Aider tous les animaux des Comtés Unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry. Nous espérons maintenir quelques foyers d’accueil dans la région afin de permettre le secours et l’adoption de plus d’animaux …éventuellement de chats aussi. SVP communiquez avec nous pour un brin de jasette si vous désirez aider votre communauté!
3. Aider d’autres chiens situés à peu près n’importe où … si le transport peut être organisé et que nous avons une place disponible, nous ne connaissons aucun frontière…!!!
Le Catahoula, chien léopard de la Louisiane
Information sur la race et liens dès que possible... en attendant, écrivez-nous!
Comment adopter nos animaux?
L’adoption d’un animal représente un engagement important, nous recherchons des foyers réellement permanents. Le processus d’adoption comporte une demande à remplir, des vérifications de références vétérinaires et autres, une entrevue et une visite à domicile. Notre objectif est de trouver le meilleur “mariage” possible pour votre famille ainsi que pour nos chiens et chats. SVP écrivez-nous pour tout détail!
Nos animaux reçoivent tous les soins vétérinaires nécessaires, sont stérilisés, reçoivent de la prévention parasitaire, and sont munis d'une micropuce avant d'être adoptés.
Nous pouvons parfois accepter des adoptions à distance car nous appartenons à un réseau d’organismes de secours sérieux, aux pratiques éthiques, dont les membres s’entraident au niveau des candidats en adoption et du transport vers… presque partout!
Cherchez-vous un défi valorisant? Offrez votre foyer à un chien ou un chat en danger!
Nous sommes toujours à la recherche de foyers d’accueil temporaires pour nous permettre de sauver des Catahoulas, des mélanges de Catahoula, ainsi que des chiens d’autres races et des chats. Si vous aimeriez sauver la vie d’un animal sans vous engager à long terme ni payer les factures de soins vétérinaires, cette option peut vous convenir! Transformez la vie d’un animal reconnaissant… vous adorerez votre expérience … Ecrivez ou appelez pour de l’information !
Comment nous rejoindre
La plupart de nos animaux habitent dans des foyers d'accueil privés... Pour de l'information sur un chien, ou afin d'obtenir une demande d'adoption, veuillez SVP nous écrire à catahoula@sympatico.ca, ou bien appelez-nous !
Blue Moon Catahoula and Big Dog Rescue Refuge de la Lune Bleue - Catahoulas et Gros Chiens Finch, Ontario, K0C 1K0
Between Montreal, Cornwall and Ottawa
Phone: 613-984-1450
