Caring for Georgian Triangle's needy animals

Click HERE for a List of ALL OF OUR ADOPTABLE PETS
Click here to see who is at Pet Valu
Click here to view our special cats!

OUR FEATURED CATS

Clumping Cat Litter still desperately needed!!

(Nov. 12, 2009)

GBAR's usual supplier of complimentary litter is unable to provide this necessity for 400 cats in care!! AND there are NO funds to purchase the needed clumping cat litter because of extraordinarily high outstanding vet bills.

This is an "URGENT SITUATION" since clean litter is needed to provide a healthy environment for the cats. An appeal is being made to the public to donate clumping cat litter, or mail in financial donations which will be used to purchase cat litter.

If you are able to donate cat litter, please drop it off at Bellbrae Animal Hospital, on County Rd. 124; or at Pet Valu, Wasaga Beach; or at special shopping cart set up at Metro(A & P) Food Store, Collingwood. Donations by cheque can be mailed to GBAR, P.O. Box 492, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4B2, or click the CanadaHelps button below to donate Online. Click 'Operational Funds' for your donation and indicate 'Cat Litter Appeal' in the Remarks section.


Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

On behalf of the animals, THANK YOU!!

Meet Sky Blue & Purple Myrt!

Sky Blue & Purple Myrt: are the last of a litter of 5 baby Russian Blue mix kittens born approximately April 1/09. They came to their foster home with their mum when they were approximately 10 days old. Their eyes had just opened. Sky Blue & Purple Myrt are very friendly, playful and well socialized kitties. They are quite bonded and do everything together. To ensure their health & happiness, GBAR is looking for a home where they can be together. They have been spayed and microchipped! If you are interested in meeting Sky Blue and Purple Myrtle please call CDHS @ 705-445-5204 or email cdhspets@yahoo.ca.

Meet Scruffy!

What an adorable face on this sweet boy! Scruffy is a 3 year old male in search of a new forever home. He gets along well with other cats and would make a wonderful addition to a loving and caring family. If you are interested in Scruffy, please call GBAR at (705) 445-5204 or email to cdhspets@yahoo.ca.

Click HERE to see more CATS!


"I love cats because I love my home and after awhile they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau



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OUR FEATURED DOG

CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS:

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED!

Animal care volunteers are desperately needed NOW to help at GBAR's three temporary cat shelters, in particular the one on Hope Street in Craigleith, and in Clarksburg & Collingwood.

If you, or anyone you know, have 2 - 3 hours per week (minimum) to assist in cat care, by dispensing food, providing fresh water, cleaning litter pans, cleaning beds/linens/sleeping areas for the cats, AND providing much needed TLC (Tender Loving Care) to the many homeless, needy animals in these shelters, especially the young kittens, it would be so greatly appreciated by GBAR and the animals. Training is provided, and hours are flexible.

Volunteers are needed seven days a week!

If you are able to help, please call GBAR's phone line at (705) 445-5204 and leave a message, with your day and nighttime contact information. An Animal Care Volunteer will contact you within 24 hours.

THANK YOU for your support and caring.

GBAR COUPON BOOKS REDUCED TO $20.00!

Meet Loki!

Loki: is an intelligent Border Collie, about 6 years old, who has now had the benefit of professional training with a behaviourist to get over past bad habits. Loki is initially nervous of new people but given a bit of time, he gains trust and blossoms. He will make a wonderful addition to an active home. Loki would be perfect for a family who loves to hike and be active outdoors. Loki loves his frisbee and would make a great agility dog. He is incredibly smart! If you are interested in meeting Loki to see if he would fit into your family's lifestyle, please call GBAR at (705) 445-5204.


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UPDATE ON HOPE STREET SHELTER

UPDATE: The Blue Mountains Council voted Monday, Nov. 9th and Hope House was granted a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to remain open until October 31st, 2010!
Thank you for your support!


All they need is love and temporary shelter...and a second chance at life in a loving forever home. They all want to have their own human to cuddle them and hold them and murmur sweet nothings in their ear. They are needy of human touch and affection. Can you find a spot in your heart and home to take one or two of them? You will be richly rewarded with unconditional love.
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A Few Words

Many, many GBAR volunteers have been working daily to provide compassionate care to the cats that have found refuge and survival at this Hope Street shelter. The Blue Mountains plans to close it down unless this amendment is approved. Since the town makes no provision for the rescue or care of injured, sick, abandoned cats within their jurisdiction, where are these cats to go? Only GBAR has stepped forward to provide care, medical attention, and a second chance at life for these 'throw away' animals found on the streets, ditches, highways of the municipality. These animals deserve humane treatment and a home. Their stay in Hope House is temporary, but necessary, as they regain their health, shining coats, and trust in humans, as they recuperate from many bad experiences before finding their way to this refuge. These animals have no other options. Without GBAR's caring volunteers, they would all be suffering and homeless.

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant

GBAR's Hope Street location in Craigleith received an eviction notice due to a zoning infraction. If the eviction was enforced, all the cats at this shelter would have had to be removed as of August 31st, 2009, but an application has been made to amend the by-law. In the meantime, can you help by opening your heart and home to one or more of these precious animals that all need loving forever homes?
Many, many cats are in desperate need of someone to adopt and love them for life. Can they count on you in their time of need? If you can't adopt, can you donate to assist in their care? Clumping cat litter and canned cat food urgently needed.


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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS!

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GBAR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS!!


PURR-A-THON Adoption Events

Fun-filled Saturdays: November 28th, December 5th & December 12th
11am to 3pm
at the new (nearly finished) GBAR shelter building, 549 Tenth Line North, off Mountain Road, Collingwood (watch for signs).

FEATURING: 1) Cats and kittens (8 weeks+), all vaccinated, spayed/neutered, if old enough. Bring a carrier to take home your new 'best friend'.
2) Dogs - check website for listings of available dogs
3) Shelter tours - visit the shelter, have a coffee and chat with a volunteer.
4) Christmas Gift Shop - come shop for holiday giving.

Donations to the Kitty Food Bank will be greatly appreciated.
Canned cat food and clumping cat litter are urgently needed.
For more information or to volunteer: Call Diane at (519) 599-3169.

PLEASE help GBAR help the animals. Your support is needed.
Come out and see how you can make a difference to the life of a needy animal.
Many, many animals need a loving forever home. Make one of them YOURS!

CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE BASKET RAFFLE!!!

Tickets can be purchased at

Aarden's Chocolates, 270 Main Street East, Stayner (Open M - F 9am-6pm;Sat. 9am-5pm;closed Sunday)

Tickets cost $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00

Date of Draw: Saturday, December 19th.

Very yummy, goodies-filled basket: Retail Value of $200.00; Inside is filled with Aarden's famous fabulous Chocolates, cookies, coffee, teas, honey, jams, cheeses, gourmet appetizers, oysters, ornaments; in a lovely large basket that can be used as a laundry basket, toy storage or pet bed!!

Stop in at Aarden's to buy tickets and check out the superb, quality goodies in the store. Tickets also sold at GBAR's PURR-A-THON adoption events, held Saturdays at the shelter, 549 Tenth Line, off Mountain Road, Collingwood, from 11am to 3pm.

ALL proceeds to benefit Georgian Bay Animal Rescue

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COMING SOON!

Keep warm this winter & help animals!

Place Your Order Now by calling
705-445-5204.
Sweatshirts will be in black only, with white lettering, and available for $40 each. They make GREAT Christmas gifts for your family, as well as helping needy animals in the community.




GBAR's 2010 PET CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE
Make Great Christmas Gifts!

From now until Christmas, AT HOME INTERIORS located at 65 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, is selling beautiful holiday gift bags complete with matching tissue and ribbon.

Half of the proceeds from the sale of these beautiful festive bags are being donated to Georgian Bay Animal Rescue. Small Bags are $2.00; Medium Bags are $3.00; Large Bags are $4.00. Cloth reusable bags are $3.00.

Show your support for the animals and purchase one or more of these lovely bags for the many unique items that AT HOME INTERIORS has for your holiday gift giving! Click here for larger view


Gowns For Sale

Gown Go Round is helping GBAR raise funds by selling some beautiful new unworn gowns that were donated. These gowns are sizes 10 to 26 and have now been added to the Gown Gallery. Save hundreds on a beautiful new unworn gown and help support a great cause at the same time!

50% of the sale goes to GBAR!

Call 905 830-5012 or email gowngoround@sympatico.ca

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Please Support & Adopt From Your LOCAL Rescue Agency, GBAR!

SPECIAL NOTE:

Every day, Georgian Bay Animal Rescue welcomes stray, abandoned and unwanted animals. We make sure they receive food, a warm place to stay and veterinary care, and give all of the animals in our care a 'second chance' - a chance for a new home where they will be cherished companions for the rest of their lives.

Georgian Bay Animal Rescue and our dedicated volunteers work so very hard to make room for "just one more", caring for them, educating the public about the critical need to spay and neuter their pets, with the determined goal of ending pet overpopulation.

Please help us help the animals by making a financial contribution towards the every day costs that we incur because the animals depend on your generosity. GBAR is a 'NO KILL' registered charity run solely by unpaid volunteers.

Donations can be mailed to: GBAR, P.O. Box 492, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4B2; or click the CanadaHelps button below to donate Online.

Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

Adoption Info


Since there is no completed shelter building at this time, please contact us to view our animals in foster homes. This is a great opportunity to find out how these animals behave in a home environment.

Please call (705) 445-5204 and leave a detailed message with the name of the animal you are interested in adopting, along with details of your current pet owning situation and previous history. One of our adoption counsellors will return your call within 24 hours. Please leave a daytime and evening telephone number.


ADOPTION FEES:

CATS - Spay/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped $95.00

KITTENS $95.00*

DOGS - Spay/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped $195.00

*$25.00 will be refunded by GBAR for unaltered adopted kittens upon receipt of a spay/neuter certificate.

REMEMBER TO PLAN AHEAD.... If you are living alone and want to adopt or have an animal already, please make sure you have a 'back up' plan in case of an unforeseeable event. Please make sure there is someone willing to take your pet if something should happen to you. Don't just assume your family will look after them because most of the time, that is not the case.

Wish List

ITEMS ALWAYS NEEDED

* Canned cat food

* Clumping cat litter

* Orphan kitten formula (KMR)

* Cat toys; Pet hair brushes

* Dry dog food

* Pet dishes; Pet carriers

* Flea treatment for cats and dogs * (Advantage, Revolution)

Please also consider donating money for the purchase of other much needed supplies.

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Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for another dog to sleep in comfort, please click here.



"A dog wags its tail with its heart." - Martin Buxbaum

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Foster Homes Desperately Needed!

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FOSTER HOMES DESPERATELY NEEDED

You may have heard about the building of a shelter here, which is unfortunately not completed yet. In the meantime, your help is desperately needed now as a Foster Home. Every minute of every day there is a homeless animal waiting to enter our program. Due to a lack of foster homes and the vets being at full capacity, these animals are forced to continue to bear the elements until a temporary foster home becomes available. Please open your heart and your home to one of these needy animals. Everything is supplied by GBAR (food, litter, vet care) to help you care for these animals. All we ask of you is that you open your home and provide them with the love and care they so desperately need and deserve. Please contact GBAR at (705) 445-5204 and leave your information; one of our Foster Coordinating Volunteers will call you back within 24 hours. Please leave a daytime and evening phone number.

THANK YOU on behalf of all the animals we desperately want and need to help.

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To view a list of our ADOPTED CATS, click HERE

To view a list of our ADOPTED DOGS, click HERE





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