BHRQ Garage Sale Success..

... Well yesterday I participated in a two family garage.. BHRQ and Lisette's ( Mozart's ) Mom's son.. It was lovely weather.. a little to sunny for my liking I baked.. Sales were slow but steady leaving a good feeling for the day..

Then I got home.. apparently the police were there once again.. saying they had a complaint.. The dogs were all inside imagine .. I shook my head.. then talking with a neighbor who has been a good friend in the past.. informs me that there is a petition going around that he refused to sign to get us out of here.. Talk about steamed.. this lot of low life's around here have nothing better to do than stir up s*it..

Tough Week

.. Well besides trying to prepare for a fundraising garage sale that hopefully goes well saturday morning .. I've been called upon quite a bit for dogs this week including a bloodhound.. its so tough with the municipality harassment breathing down my neck.. I know they are building a large case against me because he looked so smug when he left.. satisfied he got pictures again..

In the meanwhile my Percy hasn't been doing well.. he will turn 16 november .. I fear I am loosing him .. this is weighing very heavy on me.. Years back I used to sing a song to him called " Somewhere " I would change the words around a bit like.. " I'll hold your leash when we get there " The dream for us was a hobby farm where he could run stay out as long as he wanted without grief from anyone if he barked as his bark is from his toes.. Perimeter walking is a favorite activity of his.. and I'd tell him how deep the snow gets in rural fields.. but I failed him .. I haven't been able to provide that for him.. maybe for Hoover and Micky I can..
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BHRQ Is Being Forced to Move or Cease Functioning

.. As many of you know that the municipality as well as its workers have been harassing me / fining me / peeping in windows.. to snap pictures after crossing through private property.. go up on my back deck.. move my tempo to snap pictures of my kitchen through the patio door.. talk about feeling violated.. This past friday I was here working on my computer as usual catching up and planning my weekend.. The dogs were barking as usual in here with anything that passed.. so its NOT a new event.. Later on I was dressed and out the door.. and that alone is often a feat as they want to go too.. I quickly backed out.. turned headed for the van as I had plans.. This worker says.. Your not going anywhere.. excuse me I said... You didn't answer the door.. I looked at him answer who I can't hear a thing in there with the dogs barking .. we called the police to gain entry.. just wait.. Soon she arrived they were blabbing on about me.. the rescue.. illegal use of MY home..

I was livid.. this was so typical .. the mentality of these people SUCK...


They haven't a clue about the concept of rescue.. its like I speak a foreign language..they would just as soon put a bullet through their heads and be done with excess dogs.. In the country thats the way they do it.. Then they are threatening me with all kinds of crap if I don't let them in to see my rescues and take pictures.. he had already said he would stay and keep me there until he got a court order.. NOW imagine .. over a couple of dogs he is showing his MACHOness.. you know the men TRY to make their point known by there aggressive manner.. I had THINGS to do I couldn't let this guy tie up my day.. I knew his smug self would not go until I let them in.. Karma does have a way of equaling the field I thought.


The police in tow they entered snapping their photos.. more court evidence they said.. as well I was snapping pictures of them violating MY space.. like I'm some big criminal.. I could feel the steam coming out my ears.. They finally left with a parting comment.. You'll receive fines mail about this..( $4200.00 ) My parting comment was YOU REALLY HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO.. LOOK ON THIS STREET .. THERE ARE 4 ABOVE GROUND POOLS ready for summer action ladders plus... BUT NO PROTECTION.. NO FENCE.. NOT CHILD SAFE.. YES HERE IN RIGAUD YOU PEOPLE WORRY MORE ABOUT DOGS THAN CHILDREN WHO COULD EASILY DROWN DUE TO YOUR AND THEIR NEGLIGENCE.. SHAME ON YOU.. The cop looked back yes its going to take a drowning before they wake up.. and closed the door.. Put this out of my head or I knew I'd end up feeling like shit all day.. and I wasn't going to give them that power over me.

Stay Tuned.

Help Us Close Gas Chambers

URGENT!

May 18, 2010

Hi Everyone,

We need to compile a list of the gas chambers used in Quebec and throughout Canada. If anyone could help us with this, it would be most appreciated !!

Please write to your pound, that governs your area and ask if they use the gas chamber as a method of euthanization. Even if they state that they use a gas box occasionally, we would like to know. If you don't know the name of the pound, then please call or write to your municipality or look up your municipality on the internet under "Animal Regulations" to find out who they are.

We are now connected to someone in BC who would like to map out all the gas chambers used across Canada. I think that this is a great opportunity for Canadians to unite!! I am politely asking everyone to cooperate. Apparently there some municipalities in Quebec, who have stopped using the gas box. If you know who they are, please advise me.

We must all join together to fight against all forms of animal abuse. There is no other way!! So, please let us unite for the animals!

Please send this message out to all your Canadian contacts.

Thank You.

Carol Waterman
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URGENT!

le 18 mai 2010

Bonjour à tous,

Nous avons besoin de compiler une liste de tous les chambres à gaz utilisés au Québec et à travers le Canada. Si quelqu'un peut nous aider avec ceçi, ça serait très apprécié!

S.V.P. écrivez à la fourrière dans votre municipalité pour leur demander s'ils emploient une chambre à gaz pour euthanasier les animaux. Même s'ils disent qu'ils n'emploient la chambre à gaz que rarement, nous voulons le savoir. Si vous ne savez pas le nom de votre fourrière, appeler ou écriver à votre municipalité, ou rechercher celle-çi sur internet sous le titre ''réglementations sur animaux'' pour apprendre quelle est votre fourrière.

Nous sommes en contacte avec quelqu'un en Colombie Britanique que voudrait faire une carte démontrant tous les chambres à gaz au Canada. Je pense que c'est une très belle occasion pour les Canadiens de se réunir! Je demande poliment aux gens de nous aider. Par exemple, il y'a apparamment quelques municipalités au Québec qui ont cessés d'employer le cabinet à gaz. Si vous savez quelles sont ces municipalités, s.v.p. avisez moi.

Nous devrons tous se joindre ensemble pour combattre l'abus des animaux sous toute ses formes. Il n'y a pas d'autre moyen!! Alors, s.v.p., réunissons-nous - pour les animaux!

S.V.P. faire suivre ce message à tous vos contacts canadiens!

Merci.

Carol Waterman
cbwaterman@videotron.ca
Gayle Coleman
mgcc53@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=410278788361

THANK YOU..
Helen
BHRQ

Even On Weekends

... As some of you know I have been struggling with these municipal workers who fined me $1400.00 for having 3 extra dogs here while they were being vetted.. prior to going to fosters or adopted.. Well once again they struck when I was out this weekend.. $1200.00 this time.. I am so discouraged I'm going to end up in jail for these fines.. Oh how I wish I knew someone with legal ease and the same passion for rescue as I do.. They are just so backwards here.. they hassle me but overlook things in this municipality that could KILL a child.. You see here well on my street alone 4 homes have above ground swimming pools.. with ladders +++ .. does the municipality care that NONE of them are safely fenced.. NO.. its going to take drownings before anyone does anything.. that is just one thing that they turn a blind eye too.. but they continually violate my property.. jumping fences .. peeking through windows.. Yes they are going to force my hand .. they want me out of here.. I'm going to start looking.. or like I said I'll end up in jail..

Help Stop Hundreds From Dying Needlessly in Toronto

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will kill all 350 animals at its Newmarket shelter this week.
OSPCA spokesman Rosaline Ryan told the Sun Monday night that the animals — including 60 dogs — “need to be humanely euthanized,” after ringworm tore through the Woodbine Ave. shelter. Two turtles are the only creatures that won’t be put down, she said.
“The OSPCA is deeply saddened we had to take this action,” Ryan said. “We were left with no other option.”
Ryan said ringworm, which can spread to humans, showed up in the shelter about five weeks ago.
The shelter subsequently was closed.
But despite quarantining the animals, the disease continued to spread, Ryan said, forcing the “depopulation” of the shelter.
“It has reached epidemic proportions,” she said. “It is not controllable.”
While ringworm is not uncommon and is treatable in animals, Ryan said the aggressive disease is “difficult to control” within a shelter.
“It’s tragic when it reaches these proportions,” Ryan said. “It’s shocking and sad.”
A few volunteers gathered outside the shelter Monday night as news of the looming euthanasia plan spread.
“We have offered help,” said Ruth Wozniak, a volunteer at the shelter for 10 years. “A number of animals who are not infected will be euthanized.”
Wozniak said York Regional Police were at the shelter while OSPCA officials spoke with the volunteers.
“Even if they do let us inside, what are we going to do?” she said. “They expect us to understand.
“Surely killing animals is not the answer.”
The OSPCA and the issue of animal euthanasia was front and centre last year when the society raided the Toronto Humane Society. OSPCA investigators along with Toronto Police raided the shelter on Nov. 26, claiming THS was keeping sick animals alive that should have been euthanized. Former THS president Tim Trow and four other senior employees were charged with animal cruelty.
OSPCA investigators accused the THS shelter of being a “house of horrors.”

Hundreds To Die

R.I.P. Annie

... Today sad news befell BHRQ.. one of my 2009 rescues " Annie " in the above picture has gone over Rainbow Bridge.. due to a physical ( cerebral) condition caused by suspected brain lesions.. progressively increasing severity of her attacks.. So understandably she was euthanized.. This was a very difficult decision for the adoptive family .. They are to be commended for all the efforts of their vet and themselves for quite a lengthy battle for Annie.. no doubt a hole has been left behind with the family and their basset Bobby.. Here is a poem that often comes to mind at these times..

I’m Still Here

Friend, please don’t mourn for me
I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I’ll never wander out of your sight-
I’m the brightest star on a summer’s night.
I’ll never be beyond your reach-
I’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.

I’m the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,
The first warn raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you’ll see that the face in the moon shine is mine.

When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,
you can talk to through the Lord up above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me friend, I’m every place!

- Author Unknown

Wow May Already..

... Well sorry for the absence lately but that last crazy week took allot out of me and as I suffer from rheumatoid arthritice I went into a flair.. laying me up for a few days.. Then my Percy ( my 15 year old basset ) got sick I thought I would loose him but after a few antibiotics he has bounced back.. However for me it was quite a scare.. But enough of that.. Lets see whats been going on since my last entry.. Ruby is going tomorrow to her home with another basset of 3 years.. YAY.. I love it when I get experienced basset owners adding to their home.. That way I know that she will fit like a leather glove with Donna.. So I'll be off to Kingston Ontario tomorrow to deliver her..

.. Charlotte is going on a trial tomorrow with a lovely couple and their three children.. Charlotte is quite the love bug so I am pretty sure they will give her the forever home she needs..

That will free up space here for me.. However I do wish that Foxy,Sadie,Lena, Brewster and Yankee would get a chance.. They are all great dogs that have been waiting quite a while.. my concern is always the fosters become too attached and are heart broken when they go.. Fosters are the lifeblood of rescues giving them a chance at a new life instead of facing euthanasia..