VOL. 68 NO. 20
T H E PA P E R T H AT ’ S G O I N G P L A C E S !
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015
Loki and Logan are two cats who need a temporary foster home. “We are in Vegreville because we’re looking for foster homes for pets in this area and volunteers. We definitely feel there is a need” Pam Jansen, President for the CAWS said. Interested parties can e-mail admin@cawsab.org (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
For the love of cats and dogs Rosanne Fortier Furry friends deserve TLC. On May 9, the first Vegreville Pet Expo was held at Vegreville Agricultural
Grounds and brought by Vegreville Agriculture Society. This event was utopia for animal lovers. It had displays
and information booths, and some courageous dogs too. One dog, 11 year-old Birdie, had her leg amputated in 2006. Her owner commented
that Birdie does awesome. Right after Birdie’s leg got amputated; she got up and did her thing. A table, Prairie Rose Boarding Kennels, north of Tofield and owned by Amy Porter, offers 24 hour on-site presence, grooming services and more. “We have an off-
leash area. So, dogs can go out in the yard instead of having a supervised walk. They have supervised playtime too.” Local Veterinarian, Dr. Josh Lawrence presented a seminar on the pros and cons of spaying or neutering your cat or dog. Lawrence stated that spaying and neutering prevents unwanted pregnancies and litters. “In shelters every 11 seconds, there is a dog or cat that is has to go through euthanasia.” Lawrence said. “The best time to get your pet spayed or neutered is when
Royal LePage gives kids one hot summer! See page 9 for story
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Horsing around at the Vet Clinic See page 13 for story
Surviving a zombie attack See page 18 for story