Dogs of Hamilton
It’s finally here! The physical copy of Dogs of Hamilton book has arrived and the launch is Wednesday, July 13th at 7:30pm at the Churchill Park Clubhouse! (163 Cline Avenue North, Hamilton). All photos in the book were taken by Luca Simpson, and she is donating 100% of proceeds from the book to Ladybird! So awesome! The book looks great and we’re so thrilled to be a part of it! There are a couple of special Ladybird adoption alumni in the book too! Check out dogsofhamilton.weebly.com for more info. Or follow @dogs_of_hamilton on Instagram or @dogsofhamilton on Twitter! The book… read more >>
Forest
Forest came into Hamilton Animal Control as a stray. He had a large (very large!) abdominal hernia, but was super friendly and happy despite the discomfort it must have been causing him. Animal Control provided Forest the surgery he required to repair the hernia and they neutered him at the same time. Forest spent a few days healing in his cage at the shelter, and we were happy to rescue him when a foster home opened up. We took Forest to the vet for a check-up, vaccines and to be microchipped and he settled in nicely at his foster home…. read more >>
Leonard
* Leonard has been adopted to a wonderful home! * We rescued Leonard from a high-volume shelter in Quebec today! Big thanks to Freedom Drivers volunteers and organizers for getting Leonard (and lots of other animals!) to us from Quebec. So far, Leonard has been hissy and mad, but he did uncurl himself and was out and about pretty quickly checking out his new surroundings in his foster home. His foster home will work on getting Leonard more used to people and they’ll try to help him learn that nobody is out to hurt him.
Cookie
Cookie came into Hamilton Animal Control as a stray. While at HAC, staff noticed blood coming from her vaginal area. This is a sign of pyrometra, which is a uterine infection. Cookie was sent to the vet for an emergency spay surgery, which she recovered well from. She was then sent back to HAC. We rescued Cookie, got her a check up at our vet and she’s now settled in at her foster home. Cookie is a lovely, calm kitty. Very friendly with a purr that never shuts off. Here’s a note from Cookie’s foster home: “Cookie is a gentle, graceful feline… read more >>
Estelle
Estelle found herself at Hamilton Animal Control as a stray. She’s a lovely girl, though a little shy. We rescued her from HAC and took her straight to the vet for a check-up. Turns out Estelle is already spayed. Not sure why she was abandoned since she clearly belonged to someone, but we’re happy to give her a fresh start and find her a home who will love her and keep her forever! Here’s a note from Estelle’s foster home: “Estelle is a pretty girl who is looking for a quiet forever home that will allow her to get comfortable… read more >>
Baguette
Atticus and Baguette were surrendered to Hamilton Animal Control when their owner was no longer able to care for them. They’re sweet and quiet birds. We’re not sure why, but Atticus was missing his tail feathers when we rescued him. They grew back within a few weeks though, and he looks as handsome as ever! Atticus and Baguette were adopted by their foster home! Yay! Atticus and Baguette’s names were provided by students who participated in the Westmount People for Animal Welfare fundraiser.
Atticus
Atticus and Baguette were surrendered to Hamilton Animal Control when their owner was no longer able to care for them. They’re sweet and quiet birds. We’re not sure why, but Atticus was missing his tail feathers when we rescued him. They grew back within a few weeks though, and he looks as handsome as ever! Atticus and Baguette were adopted by their foster home! Yay! Atticus and Baguette’s names were provided by students who participated in the Westmount People for Animal Welfare fundraiser.
Bonnie
* Winnie and Bonnie found their forever home with lovely people! * Winnie and Bonnie the Chinchillas ended up at a high-volume shelter in Quebec when their owners surrendered them. Thanks to Critter Cabs volunteer drivers, Winnie and Bonnie were delivered to us in Hamilton after a long drive. (interested in becoming a volunteer driver? Contact Critter Cabs or Freedom Drivers) Winnie and Bonnie are lovely little ladies. Here’s a report from their foster home: “This mother-daughter pair are ready to find their forever home! They will need patience and lots of love. It seems as if they were neglected… read more >>
Winnie
* Winnie and Bonnie found their forever home with lovely people! * Winnie and Bonnie the Chinchillas ended up at a high-volume shelter in Quebec when their owners surrendered them. Thanks to Critter Cabs volunteer drivers, Winnie and Bonnie were delivered to us in Hamilton after a long drive. (interested in becoming a volunteer driver? Contact Critter Cabs or Freedom Drivers) Winnie and Bonnie are lovely little ladies. Here’s a report from their foster home: “This mother-daughter pair are ready to find their forever home! They will need patience and lots of love. It seems as if they were neglected… read more >>
Oliver
We rescued Oliver from Hamilton Animal Control. Oliver’s owners surrendered him to HAC because they were moving. Oliver had never seen a vet in the 9 years he was with his previous owners, so his first stop after his rescue was to the vet to be neutered! Oliver is a laid back guy. He’s been very sweet and calm through his transition from the shelter to the vet and to his foster home. And let’s talk about how handsome he is! What a looker! Here’s a note from Oliver’s foster mom: “Oliver is a big, friendly guy. He loves human… read more >>
Fanta
Fanta ended up at Hamilton Animal Control by no fault of his own. His owners only had him for two weeks before they surrendered him to HAC. He was being bullied by another cat in the home and couldn’t get to the litter box without being attacked. He stopped using the litter for this reason, so his owners brought him to HAC instead of trying to work on the issue between the cats and offering them a second box. Fanta used the litter perfectly while at the shelter. He did have an eye condition called entropian, but HAC had the… read more >>
Napoleon
Napoleon was brought to Hamilton Animal Control as a stray. He was a little sickly, but still active, eating and happy. We rescued Napoleon from HAC and took him to the vet for a check up. He was prescribed medication for diarrhea, but he is healthy otherwise. Napoleon spent a couple of weeks in his foster home and he’s feeling much better. He’s now ready to find his forever home! Here’s a note from Napoleon’s foster home: “Holy cow is this guy cute! He is friendly and snuggly and playful and all the good stuff!” Napoleon found his forever home… read more >>
Thank you Westmount People for Animal Welfare!
We love Westmount PAW! People for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a student-led group at Westmount Secondary School. The group was founded at the beginning of the 2015 school year by Abby Hill. Hassan Elaghoury and Mitchell Kennedy have been crucial members since the group’s beginning. At the beginning of second semester, PAW implemented an animal sponsorship program at Westmount Secondary School. Participating fifth period classes were assigned to an animal in foster care with Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. These classes were responsible for “sponsoring” their animal, by way of bi-weekly donations. They were encouraged to follow their sponsor animal’s story on… read more >>
Gord
*Gord found his forever home with lovely people!* We rescued Gord from Hamilton Animal Control. Gordie and his sibling were abandoned in a box in a park in Hamilton. When Animal Control officers arrived to pick them up, they discovered that both rabbits were emaciated, dehydrated and very ill. Sadly, Gord’s sibling was already too far gone and had to be humanely euthanized to end his suffering. Thankfully the staff at HAC were able to give Gord some sub-Q fluids and a heating pad to get him feeling a bit better after his arrival. For the first couple of days,… read more >>
Hope
We rescued Hope from Hamilton Animal Control where she found herself as a stray. We took Hope to the vet for a check-up and it turns out she is already spayed! She certainly belonged to someone, but nobody came looking for her for the eight days she was at the shelter. Hope is a lovely kitty. She happily gives out as many head bonks as you’d like and she has a sweet purr. Here’s a report from Hope’s foster home: “Hope is the perfect cat! she doesn’t show any animosity towards other cats or our little dog. She is an… read more >>
Harvey
* Tiger and Harvey found their forever home with a lovely person! * We rescued Tiger and Harvey from Hamilton Animal Control. Their owner surrendered them because of allergies. Tiger and Harvey are brothers and they’re very bonded to each other. They are big boys and need to lose a bit of weight. They’re currently on a weight loss food from the vet, which they should stay on until they’ve shed a few pounds. Otherwise, they’re quite healthy for 9 year old cats. Here’s a note from their foster mom: “I call them the LUV brothers. Their absolute favorite thing… read more >>
Tiger
* Tiger and Harvey found their forever home with a lovely person! * We rescued Tiger and Harvey from Hamilton Animal Control. Their owner surrendered them because of allergies. Tiger and Harvey are brothers and they’re very bonded to each other. They are big boys and need to lose a bit of weight. They’re currently on a weight loss food from the vet, which they should stay on until they’ve shed a few pounds. Otherwise, they’re quite healthy for 9 year old cats. Here’s a note from their foster mom: “I call them the LUV brothers. Their absolute favorite… read more >>
Trixie
We rescued Trixie from Hamilton Animal Control where she ended up as a stray. Trixie had a cut near her eye that was pretty bad when she first arrived at HAC. Staff there gave her medication and it was looking much better by the time we picked her up. Trixie is so, so friendly! Never stops purring and seeking attention. Such a lovely little kitten! When Trixie was at the vet for her spay surgery, the vet couldn’t find a uterus! The vet removed what seemed to be her ovaries and they were sent to a lab to confirm that’s… read more >>
Yoshi
We rescued pregnant Yuki (pronounced Yew-key) from Hamilton Animal Control. After being in her foster home for about a month, she went into what seemed to be labour, but her foster mom knew there was something wrong when there were no kittens, but a lot of blood. She rushed Yuki to the vet where an emergency C-section and spay were performed. Yuki had three babies, one of which had already passed away inside the womb. After some time at the vet, Yuki was transferred back to her foster home. Less than a week later, one of the kittens, Yoko, unfortunately… read more >>
