Acoustic and Interactive
Acoustic & Interactive Series Part II: Cougars & Cat Ladies Edition: An all acoustic, co-headlining singer-songwriter series showcasing the top performers and venues in the downtown Toronto core. After a very successful April 2013 series launch at the Drake Underground in the Queen West neighborhood of Toronto, the second part of the series brings an all female bill comprised of four ladies who have made waves and marks throughout their Canadian careers. Part one of Acoustic & Interactive brought performances at the Drake Underground by Todd Clark, Gavin Slate, Trish Robb and founder of the series Jessica Mitchell, showcasing some… read more >>
Three days…three different rescues
Wednesday we rescued Elvira. Pretty kitty Elvira was found as a stray and found herself at Hamilton Animal Control, but no owner came for her. We’ll find her a lovely home with someone who will keep her indoors and love her forever! She’ll be available for adoption very soon… Thursday we rescued Rocky. This big old rat was brought in to Hamilton Animal Control with several other rats, most of whom were rescued by another organization. He needs a little TLC and time to recover from his ordeal of his past home life, and being… read more >>
Helping Wildlife
A Contribution from Ladybird co-founder Janine Stoll Last weekend my husband and I discovered a wee, baby raccoon in the middle of the busy country side road in front of our house. Crying and seemingly abandoned, we brought him over to our lot to keep him away from the road. As the day wore on we watched him closely and tried to keep him safe from passing cars. When night came our best option was to leave him in a box without a lid with a blanket in the hopes that the mother would hear his cries and return to… read more >>
Bo’s not-so-great long weekend
Hope everyone had a great long weekend! Poor Bo didn’t! He ended up spending the entire weekend at the vet. His foster home discovered on Friday that he wasn’t feeling well and hadn’t been eating. Once at the vet, it was discovered that he was dehydrated, had a fever, and a blood test showed a high white blood cell count. They kept him on fluids and medication for the weekend, and he was finally able to go back to his foster home on Tuesday morning. Turns out he had an old abscess that likely opened up internally and caused a… read more >>
Webber says thank you!
Thanks to your generous donations and to several people who offered to open their homes to foster, we were able to rescue Webber yesterday! It took us some time to find a foster home that suited his special needs, but we were successful and so grateful. Webber had a quick vet appointment and was then delivered to his foster home yesterday afternoon. He’s already made himself right at home and has started his weight loss journey. Donate to Ladybird Animal Sanctuary today to help us continue to be able to rescue animals like Webber. We can’t do this without you!
Help us save Webber!
We need your help! This is Webber, and he was left at Hamilton Animal Control after his owner was hospitalized. Webber is a little overweight…well, a lot overweight. But he’s such a sweetie! We desperately want to get Webber out of Animal Control, but we need a foster or adoptive home for him to go to! Webber would do best in a home where there aren’t too many stairs as his weight causes him some trouble in that department. He’d need someone who is willing to keep him on a strict diet and exercise routine. But mostly, Webber needs someone… read more >>
Fostering Lani and Lucas
A contribution from our foster parent Jenna One month ago I was honoured with the privilege of becoming a foster parent for Ladybird. On March 22nd I opened my home (and of course heart) to two sweet dogs, Lucas and Lani. If it weren’t for Ladybird rescuing these two affectionate dogs, they would have been separated and sent to live in different homes. It became very evident right away that separating Lucas and Lani was simply not an option. Lucas and Lani’s adorable personalities quickly began to shine, and every minute I was with them was brighter and happier. Ladybird… read more >>
Ladybird Celebrates 150 Rescues!
Today Ladybird celebrates having rescued over 150 animals since our humble beginnings back in January 2011. We could not have done it without the support and care from all of you lovely people who have donated time, money, supplies, and encouragement! You astound us with your generosity every day. Here’s to the next 150 rescues! We’ve got exciting plans and big goals for the coming years and look forward to sharing in these great adventures with you. Thank you all for being part of Team Ladybird!
Gizmo update
Gizmo finally went home from the vet today! After being admitted a week ago because of a hypoglycemic episode, Gizmo spent last weekend at the emergency vet clinic and another 6 days at our vet clinic trying to regulate her blood sugar levels. She finally balanced out and went back to her foster home today! Thank you for all your well wishes and donations. We couldn’t have provided Gizmo the help she so desperately needed if it wasn’t for you! Welcome home Gizmo! This won’t be the last time Ladybird faces an emergency like this one. Donate today and help… read more >>
Gizmo’s emergency
We need your help! Our diabetic girl Gizmo had an episode of hypoglycemia this morning. Her foster mom rushed Gizmo to the vet where she was stabilized with treatment. She wasn’t well enough to go home by the time the clinic closed for the day, and this afternoon Gizmo had to be transfered to the emergency vet clinic. She is holding her own at the moment, and thankfully she is looking much better than she was this morning…but she’s not out of the woods yet. Please send Gizmo your positive thoughts for a quick recovery. We’ll pass on the message… read more >>
Off the Cuff Men’s Wear!
Shop for good! This Saturday April 6th visit Off the Cuff Resale Designer Menswear store at 5 Broadway Avenue in Toronto. They’re offering 60% off nearly everything in the store and offering portions of their sales to Ladybird! It’s called the #NEWDIGS4TEDDY event. See their Tumblr post below and visit their website. Thank you so much Off The Cuff! You’re awesome sauce in our books! The #NEWDIGS4TEDDY Sale Off The Cuff is full-up with stuff. And Teddy needs a home. To create a win-win for both man and dog… … 60% OFF (NEARLY) EVERYTHING One Day Only: Saturday, April 6,… read more >>
Ladybird Spring Fair 2013!
Come on out to the 2nd annual Ladybird Spring Fair! Music, vendors, food and fun to benefit Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and the rescued animals in their care! Sunday May 5th 2013 1:00pm until 5:00pm The Pearl Company 16 Steven Street Hamilton, Ontario Live music by: Michelle Titian Mary Simon Kim Koren Dawn & Marra and more! Vendors include: Striped Aardvark Blove Marsha Z The Button Pushers and more to be announced! Activities for kids, and yoga demos with De La Sol Yoga too! Admission is “pay what you can.” Bring your family to the fair and help Ladybird rescue animals… read more >>
Nova
Name: Nova Demydchuk Age & grade: 11, grade 6 Where I’m from: Hamilton, Ontario Hobbies and interests: I LOVE animals, I take horseback riding lessons every week and I love to add to and take care of my collection of animals (that’s not really a hobby, but it’s an interest I guess)! What I did to become a youth ambassador: I made homemade dog and cat treats and sold them at my school to raise money for ladybird. Why I think animal welfare is a worthy cause: I think animals have rights and deserve a great life. They have the… read more >>
Ladybird in the CBC Music Blog!
Check out the Whitehorse /Ladybird feature in this photo gallery on CBC’s music blog!
Crazy Cat Lady in Training
A contribution from Ladybird co-founder, Melissa McClelland Ok, I admit it.. I’m a ‘dog’ person. I grew up with three doggies; each with their own wonderful and individual personality, they brightly colored my childhood years. My only vivid memory of a cat was during a visit to my parent’s friends house. They owned a beautiful, fluffy grey cat, and as a seven-year-old, I was determined to make this feline my best friend. The whole encounter ended in a standoff; me reaching for Kitty under a bed in some dark, upstairs guest room. Sadly, my proposition of friendship was answered with… read more >>
Be Our Valentine!
Benjamin wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine’s day from his new forever home! He’s settled in there now and enjoying being spoiled by his new ‘mom’. He even has a kitty friend to snuggle up with! Click here for Benjamin’s “Success Stories” page. We’re so happy he’s spending Valentine’s day in his forever home! Craig‘s “brother” Jarrod was just adopted on Tuesday, so he’s spending his Valentines day alone. His foster mom is giving him extra love today, but he would love to go to a new forever home where he could be friends with another cat. This sweet… read more >>
What a weekend!
Three adoptions this weekend! Our three legged wonder cat Dixie went to a wonderful home. Nicolas the rat is going to be living in the lap of luxury in his new digs, and after almost an entire year in foster care, Benjamin bunny finally found his forever home! Wish all weekends were as awesome as this one! P.S. don’t forget to vote for Ladybird in the Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge! You can vote every day until April 28th, 2013.
Tuesday’s rescue and surgery
Meet Tuesday! She’s a lovely tortoiseshell kitty who was found as a stray and brought into Hamilton Animal Control. She had a puncture wound in the back of one leg, and was sent to a vet. She was given the maximum vet treatment that HAC allows for (which isn’t much), then sent back to the shelter. Because of her sweet personality, Tuesday became one of the lucky ones at HAC, and was moved to a separate area in the shelter reserved for cats that are “staff favourites”….which meant her life would be spared from euthanasia after the mandatory 72 hour stray time that animals… read more >>
Blossom Update
Little Blossom had her spay and leg surgery today. Our vets did their best trying a specific surgery that might have let her have proper use of her deformed leg, but it just wasn’t to be…and in the end, Blossom had to have her leg removed. She came through the surgery just fine, and we’ll keep you updated on when she’ll be available for adoption. So this means we are now the proud care takers of two tripod cats!
Long awaited Dixie Update!
A long awaited update on Dixie! She had her leg removal and spay surgery last Tuesday. Everything went wonderfully, and her foster home has been taking great care of her. She’s already getting around and playing like nothing happened. Don’t think she has even noticed that she only has three legs now! Thanks so much to everyone who donated towards Dixie’s surgery. We’ll have more photos and video to show you soon!
