Poppy
* Poppy found her forever home with lovely people! * We rescued Poppy from Hamilton Animal Control! As you can see, she needed immediate veterinary care for and removal of her eye, so she went straight from HAC to the vet. Poppy is an affectionate and friendly girl despite her condition. We want to send a big thank you to Dr. Renee Fleming and the staff at Guelph Animal Hospital for performing Poppy’s eye surgery free of charge! This was an amazing and generous offer and we were happy to take Dr. Fleming up on it. Poppy was also spayed while… read more >>
St. Francis Fair 2014
Ladybird will have a booth at the St. Francis Fair along with many other local rescue groups and pet related vendors. The day is a celebration of the Blessing of the Animals and an Animal Wellness Expo. Hosted by All Saints Anglican Church, Hamilton & Community Partners. More info here: www.facebook.com/stfrancisfair
Update on Lala’s kittens
As hopeful as we all were that Lala’s babies would be okay, sadly, one of the babies passed away last week. He was eating, playing and being a normal kitten one moment, then wen downhill very quickly and passed away in his foster home before the foster mom could even get him to the vet. Rest in peace wee kitten! The remaining baby, Cassidy, is going through some completely different issues. His foster mom noticed that this little guy was showing signs of neurological deficits and at times he seemed to be blind. He was also occasionally limping and guarding… read more >>
An amazing donation!
This is truly an amazing donation to Ladybird! This morning, Spencer Creek Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Christine Stubbs, neutered our newly rescued rabbit Lancelot, and removed a broken tooth that was causing him some issues. He came through the surgery well, and when we went to pick him up this afternoon, we were told that his surgery and further care until his adoption will be donated by Dr. Stubbs! Incredible! Thank you so much Dr. Stubbs and Spencer Creek for all you do for our small animals. Lancelot says thank you too! Here’s the original post by Dr. Stubbs: “Ice… read more >>
Locke Street Festival 2015
Visit the Ladybird booth at the 2015 Lock Street Festival on Saturday September 12th, 2015. We’re very excited to be a part of this amazing festival again this year. You can’t miss our bright green tent…so stop by, purchase a tshirt or tote bag, make a donation and help us rescue homeless animals in our community! www.lockefestival.ca
A Midsummer’s Dream 2014
Ladybird will be setting up a table for the day with the vendors. Come by, say hi, give a hug, buy a shirt or bag, or make donation! Admission: FREE – please bring food for Living Rock Ministries Colour Prices: 1 pack for $3.00, 5 packs for $13.00, 10 packs for $25.00 Free sports field all day. Visit the Temple of Creativity from 12 – 8pm, All donations to The Temple of Creativity will Support Mac Kids
Play for a Paw
FEATURING: Psyothic, Storms End, Greycell and more! FUNDRAISER Come join us and help safe many lives. So many unwanted animals are in need of a helping hand, They come off the streets or from a home that do not want them anymore and end up in a high kill shelter. This is where an animal rescue take them and place them in a foster home, they take care of all the animals needs to make sure they are healthy and able to adopt to a forever home. But they need help to be able to save as many lives as… read more >>
Cute Dose of the Day
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault. Marshall was rescued from a high-kill shelter by Ladybird Animal Sanctuary, along with his siblings and mom. He has now been adopted by a loving family.
LADYBIRD WORD | July 2014
Our Featured Cat… This beautiful girl came to us last winter and we’re shocked that she hasn’t been adopted yet. Only four years old, Sammy is a healthy cat who is full of love and purrs. Visit our website to find out more about Sammy. She might just be the perfect fit for your family! Click Here Papion has been adopted! Papion found herself alone after her owner passed away. The shelter was no place for this senior girl, so we brought her to live with one of our loving foster families before putting her… read more >>
Let’s Get Social!
Hey friends! These are just some of the animals that Ladybird has rescued over the past few years with your help. Even if you are unable to donate, foster or adopt at this time, you can still champion the Ladybird cause. A great way to show your support is by helping to expand our social network even more. Share Ladybird posts with your friends and family on facebook and other social media platforms. Even better, invite your friends in your social networks to “Like”, “Follow”, “Pin”, and “Tweet” Ladybird! Every little bit of extra effort goes a long way in… read more >>
Rest in Peace Veronica
Poor sweet Veronica. Off and on for months now, Veronica had been vomiting. A lot. She had several vet visits because of it. We did blood tests, different medications, different foods. She would seem better for a while, then be back to excessive barfing. A few weeks ago, she stopped using her litter box and we knew there must be something really wrong. She had been boarding at the vet since then so they could try to nail down exactly what was going on. An xray showed nothing unusual, and she seemed perfectly fine at the vet clinic! Eating and… read more >>
Another Sad Loss
Little Peony was back and forth to the vet several times since her rescue. She wasn’t growing and thriving as well as her three sisters. Though her foster mom and our vets did their best with force feeding, medications and treatment, Peony’s little body just couldn’t fight whatever it was that was making her unwell, and she passed away in her foster home yesterday. We’re heartbroken again. Thanks to Peony’s foster mom for trying your best, and to our vets who do everything they can to help all these little souls. We are thankful that we were able to rescue… read more >>
Pet Valu Adoption Event
We’ll have kittens and small animals looking for their forever homes! Please come say hello and adopt a forever friend! During our last adoption event at Dundas Pet Valu, the staff there raised money for Ladybird and presented us with $885 in Pet Valu gift cards! Amazing! Thank you Dundas Pet Valu! We love you guys!
Please Help
Cheesecake was hospitalized last week due to liver issues, then returned to her foster home as it seemed she was feeling better. She took a turn for the worse and had to be returned to the vet. She’s been there for three days now, and will be staying for the weekend. Cheesecake is feeling a bit better, but she’s still not out of the woods yet. Then, our beautiful Veronica ended up at the vet yesterday due to stomach and urinary issues. She’ll be staying at the vet for the weekend for tests and treatment too. We could really use… read more >>
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! Mama Twinkle, and all of us at Ladybird Animal Sanctuary wish all the moms out there a lovely day…whether your babies are human or fur, feather or fin covered!
Spring Fair 2014
Please join us at our 3rd annual Spring Fair! This year we thought two days would be better than one. Come join the Ladybirds for a weekend of live music, food & art vendors, face painting, kids yoga demo & much more. All for the animals! A ‘pay what you can’ donation at the door.Facebook Event KIDS ACTIVITIES Face painting and crafts Saturday, May 3rd at 2pm: Yoga demo for kids by De La Sol Yoga Sunday, May 4th at 2pm: Ukelele kids performance by Stu & Val Smith LIVE MUSIC Saturday, May 3rd at 1pm and 3pm: The DoneFors (www.thedonefors.com) Sunday, May 4th… read more >>
View Magazine Cover Story
Ladybird Animal Sanctuary’s Third Annual Spring Fair Hamilton Music Notes, by Ric Taylor, May 1- 7, 2014 The only thing bigger than the Ladybird Sideshow’s collective voices is their hearts. While they came together for a mutual musical admiration, the Ladybirds have transformed their mutual love of animals into a non–profit organization to help animals in need. With their annual Spring Fair this weekend, Melissa McClelland, Janine Stoll and Lisa Winn are focusing their talents on raising money to help more in–danger animals with their Ladybird Sanctuary. “Melissa, Janine and I have been friends and musical cohorts for a number… read more >>
What a Night!
Words cannot express how amazing last night was! The first annual Ladybird Soiree was an night of incredible music, fabulous food, lively conversation, and fantastic fundraising! We are so thankful to everyone who attended and helped us raise money for animals in need. Thank you Johnny Mac for donating your wonderful space for our little party. Thank you to Jim Cuddy and Whitehorse for entertaining our very appreciative soiree attendees. Thanks to Chef Rob Green for the tasty hors d’oeuvres and to Rosie and Gary from Munchies Coffee House & BARKery for the yummy desserts. Thank you to everyone who… read more >>
Happy Easter From Basil!
Basil would like to remind you that if you’re thinking of giving a bunny as a gift this Easter, please make it chocolate or stuffed toy rabbit. Rabbits are a 10 year commitment and thousands of ex-Easter bunnies are abandoned to shelters or into the wild each year when their novelty wears off. Animals should never be an impulse buy or given as a gift. Make this Easter wonderful for everyone…including bunnies! Basil will be available for adoption soon!
A Short Documentary About Ladybird
Remember the day of filming we did back in February with Light Echo Productions? Well the video is finally here! Thanks to everyone who participated in the making of this short documentary. It was so fun to do! You’ll recognize a few animals featured on their rescue day; Garth, Sammy, and Milo. And we rescued Will the doberman a couple of days after filming. Enjoy! Ladybird Animal Sanctuary from Light Echo Productions on Vimeo.
