YOU AND YOUR PET Adopt a Pet Don't fence us in-- we need a home 29 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, April 26, 2012 This Spring Make a new friend! UPPER CREDIT HUMANE SOCIETY Carla and Harvey inside the UCHS Shelter. J.A. Kolu photo Harvey is also seven and is a typical By JUDITH ANNE KOLU Lab. Like Carla he enjoys being outUpper Credit Humane Society side and both love to feel the sunshine Over the years many wonderful dogs on their fur. Harvey is great with other have passed through the UCHS Shelter dogs, possesses his basic obedience and out of those hundreds of animals skills, very food motivated, so if you some just reach out and grab you-- have the time they have the eagerness to please. never to be forgotten. Adult families or families with chilSuch is the case with our chocolate Labs Carla and Harvey-- their essence, dren 12+ would be ideal for either Carla their personalities are such that you or Harvey, who would make an excellent" bride and groom type couple" for are drawn to them. Just arriving in the car park there those who can adopt two dogs or they they were enjoying the sun in the ten- can be adopted singly. The two act like nis courts, and seeing this person ap- a well oiled self-contained machine proaching became the wonderful am- when together and exude charm. Carla actively watches out for Harbassadors of the Shelter that they are. Turning away from play, they were at vey and has this endearing way of the fence both eager to get a look their bringing him toys or balls to interest way, of course a rub or a pat would be him to play with her. There is something about these atheaven....but this shows that humans are very high on their radar and even tractive chocolate labs, who are clean through a fence Carla and Harvey send in their kennels and low maintenance-- warm feelings of joy like they are em- just give them your love and interaction, and both dogs would make loving bracing you. Carla is described by staff as just you the #1 priority of their lives. Call the Shelter at 519-833-2287 or "darling"; a seven-year-old "sweetheart"....LOVES PEOPLE and likes email adoptions@uppercredit.com and other dogs. Carla has her basic obedi- come and meet this extraordinarily ence commands but is quite strong on gentle pair who are so deserving of a a leash. However like all Labs her love great home and loving family. You will of treat training is such that fine tun- get nothing but "smiles" and tail wagging for your efforts! ing should be very easy. www.uppercredit.com 519-833-2287 adoptions@uppercredit.com Visit Ruffin's in Georgetown to see Cats up for Adoption from Cats Anonymous Go online for more details www.catsanonymous.ca SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS Small Animals, Puppies, Kittens, Birds, Fish & Reptiles Spring Sale $ Pet Grooming Call to book your appointment BABY BUDGIE BLOWOUT + Tax *While Quantities Last with Cage Purchase 12.99 140 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-873-0933 Pet euthanasias in the familiar and private surroundings of your own home. ...when you know that it is time to say goodbye. Argyll Mobile Veterinary Service Dr. Anna Moss Eden has a calm demeanour Eden was dumped with three other young cats at a rural property on Dec. 1. The four huddled together in the cold until they were caught and brought into the NHKR (North Halton Kitten Rescue). She has a soft short coat and is a petite girl, the size of an eight-month-old although her age is estimated at 1.5 years. Eden gets along incredibly well with other cats, even grumpy older ones; she is nonthreatening and has a calm demeanour. Although she loves to be groomed and petted, Eden is still cautious around people and will need time to become accustom to a new home. With time and patience, she has learned to trust her foster family, allowing them to pick her up with little 905-873-9274 argyllvet@gmail.com GLOBAL PET FOODS T he Health F ood Stor e F or Y our P et Spring Arrivals? EDEN squirming and never any scratching (even for nail clipping). Other people reaching for her will send her running but she will return for company. She will come for pets when it is quiet and enjoys jumping on a bed to roll around and be played with. For more information go to www. nhkr.ca Kittens & Puppies need a good healthy start. We have all you need to take good care of them! 905-873-7086 Located in the Georgetown Market Place www.globalpetfoods.ca