Our Featured Cat - CINDY! Cindy is a beautiful female cat that so desperately needs to be placed back into a loving home. She was surrendered into our care and it is such emotional stress to go from a quiet house to a busy shelter surrounded by many other cats. Cindy is gray and white and is around 8 years old. Please do not think this is old for a healthy cat! She is such a loving little girl but is a special needs kitty. She only has three legs and yet she is as mobile as any cat with all four legs. She is quiet but very gentle and loving. Cindy is located in a shelter where we welcome you to come in and meet her. She is sitting by the door waiting for your visit! Please call CDHS @ 705-445-5204 or e-mail cdhspets@yahoo.ca. Every day, the Collingwood & District Humane Society welcomes stray, abandoned and unwanted animals. We make sure they receive food, a warm place to stay and veterinary care to 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 The Collingwood & District Humane Society 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 a determined goal of ending pet overpopulation. Please help us with our cause by making a financial contribution towards the every day costs that we incur to help these animals because the animals depend on your generosity. Click here to preview our list of CATS!

OUR FEATURED DOG.......MACEY!

MACEY IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A FOSTER HOME / PERMANENT HOME! - Macey is a beautiful Akita crossed with a Yellow Lab. She is turning 3 years old this this April. Macey unfortunately has gone from one home to another and she is desperately yearning for her forever home where she can bond with her owners. Macey is very affectionate and would be best suited to a home with no other dogs or small children where she can have you all to herself. If you're looking for that special friend to go on those long walks or just sit beside you watching tv, Macey's heart is more than willing! If you are interested in Macey, please call 705-445-5204. Click here to see more DOGS!

"BUY A BRICK, LEND A PAW" Campaign To Complete the Shelter

"BUY A BRICK, LEND A PAW" Campaign is now underway with the goal of raising $300,000 for Phases 2 and 3 of the new shelter building (Please see more information and pictures of the shelter under construction below.) "Bricks" are being sold at $100 each to help us complete our new shelter building for the rescued, homeless animals in need within the Georgian Triangle. 'Bricks' can be purchased in your name, or as a gift for birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions, or in memory of a loved one or pet. Acknowledgement cards will be sent out as requested by donors. A Special Plaque will be installed in the new completed shelter building to honour all who purchased a 'Brick', and helped build a home for animals in need. There are several ways to donate: CDHS Brochure & Donation forms can be picked up at The UPS Store, Collingwood, and at most veterinary offices and pet stores in the Georgian Triangle, and also other stores in the area which display a 'Buy a Brick, Lend a Paw' poster in the window. You can also call Dori at (705) 444-7208 for information on mailing in a donation or doing a credit card donation. You can also buy a 'Brick' using the Canadahelps.org website. Type in 'Collingwood and District Humane Society' at the first prompt, and press 'search' button, and continue from there. It is a quick and simple process which allows you to donate quickly on-line, and you will receive a tax receipt from Canada Helps immediately via email. N.B. In the 'Message/Instructions' section, please type in: 'Buy a Brick, Lend a Paw', and special occasion, person or pet being honoured. The goal is to raise at least $300,000 to complete Phases 2 and 3 of the shelter, and allow occupancy by early Fall, 2008. The quicker the funds can be raised, the faster the homeless animals will have a safe, warm, loving environment, as they await their forever, loving homes. HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN, PLEASE......for the animals.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS!

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH CDHS ACTIVITIES & EVENTS!! 1) Friday, May 16th Grand Re-Opening of 'BIZARRE BAZAAR' at the old Apple Barn, 4538 County Rd. 124, next to Bellbrae Animal Hospital, from 10am to 5pm; ALSO Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th. AND EVERY weekend: Friday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, until Sunday, September 21st. To donate good saleable items, call Dori 444-7208. Come SHOP and help the needy animals in your community. ALL proceeds for care of rescued, homeless animals. 2) Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th CHILDREN OF EDEN, a joyous and inspirational musical based on the Garden of Eden and Noah's Ark, by the composer of Wicked, Godspell, Pocahontas, Prince of Egypt and Hunchback of Notre Dame. Children of Eden is a breathtaking, delightful show for all ages. Directed by Sarah Kyle, on stage at The Gayety Theatre, 161 Hurontario St., Collingwood, at 7pm. Tickets $25 adults/$18 children under 12. Proceeds to benefit: Collingwood & District Humane Society and My Friend's House. Tickets available at: Barb's Clothes Closet, Stayner; 97.7 The Beach Radio Station, 1383 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach; The Crow's Nest Books and Gifts, Collingwood; Jessica's Book Nook, Thornbury; Stuff to Read, Meaford.

DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER! To find out more information on our organization or to make a financial contribution, please download our latest newsletter by clicking on the link below: CDHS Newsletter 2007 Fall Edition CDHS Newsletter 2007 Spring/Summer Edition

Help Us Build The Collingwood & District Humane Society Shelter!

SHOVEL IN THE GROUND FOR CDHS SHELTER!!! On Tuesday January 8th at our 10th line site, CDHS put that long awaited shovel into the ground as construction of Phase 1 of our much needed shelter begins. Phase 1 includes the building shell, fully closed in with windows, doors, interior walls and mechanical rough ins, supplied with its own power. Phase 1 is anticipated by Shertine Construction to be completed by May and it is important for all to keep in mind that for Phase 2 to follow promptly another milestone in our funding must have been achieved. Remember that all donations over $1000 will see the name of the donor on our Recognition Wall. If you haven’t made your donation yet, please call (705) 445-5204 or mail to CDHS, Box 492, Collingwood, On, L9Y 4B2. Phase 2 includes interior completion including mechanical work, plus exterior site work like grading, paving, sewer and water connections. Phase 3 will see the shelter fully equipped with kennels, cat condos and other specific equipment required to make the shelter operational and ready for its intended purpose of caring for our region’s needy animals. A major portion of the needed office furniture has been generously donated. CDHS will be looking for the community to continue with their generous donations of cat food, towels and blankets and special dog beds for the kennels. Volunteers will be needed for assisting with animal care and a manager and assistant will be hired to run the shelter. Thank you to all who have helped to date with this project. The Future is Bright.... Thanks to the Town of Collingwood, the land has been donated and the New Collingwood & District Humane Society Shelter will be located off Tenth Line beside the Public Works Yard (Tenth Line and Mountain Road). As per our specially designed floor plans, animals at play will be the first thing you see when you walk in the door, with separate cat and dog indoor play rooms in the bright and inviting reception area. Each dog will have a private "apartment" with abundant glass for viewing and a door to a separate outdoor play area. You'll find cats available for adoption in sparkling new spacious "Condos" equipped with toys and cat trees. You'll be able to take time to choose a pet in an environment that is clean, quiet and pleasant. The new Collingwood and District Humane Society shelter will also include critically needed and separately ventilated isolation and medical rooms for sick or injured animals, and an important education room. FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS!! Below are some pictures of Phase 1 of the CDHS shelter. More to follow as construction progresses....... The photos below were taken on February 7th and 8th, 2008 The Animals Need your Help Right Now Please make your gift now to create a bright future for the animals in our community. Help make their dream a reality. All cheques can be made payable to: The Collingwood & District Humane Society P.O. Box 492 Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 4B2

Useful Animal Related LINKS

Information on Declawing Is your Pet being Poisoned? - The truth about commercial pet foods Supervise your animal companion - Indoor/Outdoor cats Cat Owners handbook - The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Introducing a second cat - cat to cat introductions Kitten care - kitten proof your home Poison Info - Plants and your cat Special Needs Pets Behavior problems account for the leading cause of owner relinquishment of pets and resulting euthanasia - we all know it and numerous studies confirm it. Often pet parents just need some help in dealing with the issues they are facing. PETVIDEO.COM can help. Petvideo.com, created by the founders of Petfinder.com and Petsincredible, provides free online training clips. We encourage you to visit petvideo.com to view the same positive, reward-based training advice featured on the award winning PetsIncredible DVDs "TRAINING YOUR ADOPTED DOG and YOUR ADOPTED CAT". Loads of behavior content just by clicking on the following link:

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