Blog: Pet of the Month

Azrael the cat

Pet of the Month April: “Azrael” by Nicole Arruda, ACA & CSR

“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” ~Hippolyte Taine The Ides of March have nothing on orange and white tabby Azrael (also known as Azzie), who just celebrated his 19th birthday on March 15th. Azzie was adopted by his mom Beverly in March 1997...

Carly the Yorkshire Terrier dog

Pet of the Month March: Carly by Nicole Arruda, ACA

“The journey of life is sweeter when travelled with a dog.” – Bridget Willoughby Carly is a Yorkshire Terrier who just celebrated her ninth birthday (or as her mom Linda likes to call it, “Bark Day”) on February 14th. She was rescued in July of 2006 from a backyard breeder,...

Joplin the kitten

Pet of the Month February: Joplin by Nicole Arruda, CSR & ACA

“I want the world to know that everybody deserves a second chance.” – El DeBarge Joplin is a five month old kitten who came to us as a stray with a lame hind leg. She was exhibiting signs of extreme pain and under the instructions of the Brampton Animal Shelter,...

Pet of the Month January: George by Nicole Arruda, CSR & ACA

“The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household should contain a cat, not only for decorative and domestic values, but because the cat in quiescence is medicinal to irritable, tense, tortured men and women.”  – William Lyon Phelps George first met his dad...