Good day for a rescue…
Gilbert was rescued today from a high-kill shelter in Hamilton, Ontario. He has a slight head tilt, most likely caused by severe ear mites. Gilbert has been treated at the vet, and his foster home will continue his treatment until he has a clean bill of health and is ready for adoption. Thank you to everyone who has donated to us, even though we don’t have our charitable status yet. (still working on it!) Rescuing sweet kittens like Gilbert is what your donations allow us to do!
Cat Registration and Microchip Clinic
On Saturday, October 1st, 2011, there will be two Cat Registration and Microchip Clinics offered to residents of the greater City of Hamilton (Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek). The locations of the Clinics are as follows: Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre at 192 Wentworth St. N. and Central Memorial Recreation Centre at 93 West Ave. S. The Clinics will run from 1:00pm until 3:30pm. The first 500 cats, 250 at each clinic, will be registered with the City of Hamilton Animal Services and Micro chipped all for the low cost of $12.50. This offer is regularly valued… read more >>
LAS at Locke Street Festival!
Join Lisa, Melissa and Janine at our booth at this year’s Lock Street Festival on Saturday, September 10 , starting at 10:00am! We’ll have some wonderful items for sale and auction with all proceeds going to the animals in our care. Several local artists have donated pieces to our cause and we are so thankful for that! Just to name a few… you will find Ali Bartlett, Blackbird Studios, Tor Lukasik-Foss, Striped Aardvark, Judy Birthelmer, Julie Fader, The DoneFors, Misha Fotos, The Paper Place, Lindsay Zier-Vogel, Sara Carvalho Jewellery, Albirg Creations, Birgie Ludlow, John Winn, Darlene MacNeil, Raf Michelli, Lisa… read more >>
Sweet summer update
We have lots of news since our last update! NEW ADOPTION NEWS Slinky has finally been adopted since coming into our care in December of last year. And to make his adoption even more special, he was reunited with his ‘sister’ Hermoine! Hermoine’s adopters decided they could add another kitty to the fold, and who better than Slinky! We wish them both a long happy life in their new home… All of Melissa’s foster kittens were adopted, as you know. But their mom Lucy remained without a home…until last week when Melissa’s parents decided to adopt her! How awesome… read more >>
Kittens for adoption
Remember our newborns? They’re big, happy and healthy now and ready to find new homes. We’re asking that this particular litter be adopted in pairs, as Camille and Fiona are a little shy, and would benefit from being adopted with one of their more outgoing siblings. It would give them added confidence in their forever home to have a kitty friend with them. Please contact us if you are interested in adopting a pair of these sweethearts!
Why we do what we do…
Remember our little guinea pig Oscar? He was neglected by his owners, then dumped at the Hamilton Animal Services shelter back in March. He had almost no use of his back legs, severe skin issues and he was underweight. The Ladybird Animal Sanctuary took Oscar from the shelter, got him some vet care, and placed him in a foster home. Well…look at Oscar now! The foster home did an amazing job! He’s been given proper nutrition since his rescue from the shelter and he has regained the full use of his back legs. His skin issues are long gone thanks… read more >>
Rest in peace Whiskers
Our hearts are broken to tell you that sweet little kitten Whiskers has passed away. She was thriving and doing well, but passed away unexpectedly a few days ago of unknown causes. Our vet has since done a medical check on the rest of the family, but is at a loss as to why whiskers died. In her short life, Whiskers touched many hearts, and caused many smiles, and for that we’re thankful to have met her. We’ll miss you Whiskers.
Melissa and her fosters
Ladybird co-founder Melissa McClelland talks about her first fostering experience with Lucy and her kittens. All of the kittens have been spoken for since this video was filmed, but Lucy will be looking for her forever home soon! She’s a sweet and amazing cat, as you’ll see…
Lucy and her kittens
What’s cuter than kittens??? Not much, we’d say. Lucy has been a wonderful mom to her babies, and Melissa has proven herself a top notch foster mom in taking care of this little kitty family. Mom and babies will be available for adoption when the kittens are big enough, and when mom and babies are deemed healthy and ready to go by our veterinarian. We’ll keep you posted! Thanks again to those who have donated to us, even though we haven’t received our charitable status yet. Your money goes directly to caring for these animals. Lucy was very ill when… read more >>
2012 Calendar Contest
Vancouver Yoga Review, May 28th, 2011 HOT OFF THE PRESS: An opportunity for yoga teachers and students to get involved in something revolutionary AND play with their pets?! You bet! Three songbirds of renowned talent and compassion; Melissa McClelland, Janine Stoll and Lisa Winn founded Ladybird Animal Sanctuary, a multi-tiered safe haven for abandoned animals, a means of advocating for our furry friends, and a call to action in our communities Canada wide to help reduce the extraordinary number of cats and dogs euthanized each year. Social Change meets Yoga once again; and Ladybird Sanctuary is pioneering a great marriage… read more >>
Rolling along…
Lots of great things happening! In March we rescued King Tut from a ‘high kill’ shelter and placed him in foster care. He’s a big ol’ squishy lover boy who needs a forever home. For the month of April, we have our “Eat a Sweet, Save a Bunny” campaign. In various locations around the Hamilton area, you’ll find donation boxes where you can drop in some change, and have a tasty treat! The Ladybird Animal Sanctuary ladies have been interviewed by some wonderful people lately! We were interviewed by Mike Przysiezny for his blog “The Compassion Experiment.” Here’s the link to… read more >>
The Compassion Experiment: Our religion is Kindness
Interview by Michael Przysiezny, The Compassion Experiment A couple weeks ago, we had in our living room, three big hearted individuals, Melissa McClelland, Janine Stoll and Lisa Winn, from Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. The following is the transcription of the interview. How did it all start? “I’m an animal lover, and a full-time touring musician,” said McClellan. “And I think I just wanted part of my life to focus on my love for animals, because so much of my life is wrapped up being on the road. So I brought it up with these girls, and we all thought it was… read more >>
Interview with Roots Music Canada
In this clip c/o an interview done with Roots Music Canada, Janine Stoll talks about Ladybird Animal Sanctuary, a passion she shares with fellow musicians Melissa McLelland and Lisa Winn. It is a donor-funded organization with a goal of creating a safe haven for dogs and cats who are otherwise abandoned, unwanted, lost and in despair.
An Evening of Meditation
With Sue McClelland This Friday, Meditation facilitator Sue McClelland will lead the class through a series of heart meditations as a way of introduction to the art and practice of daily meditation. DATE: Friday Feb 4th TIME: 8 – 9:30pm ADMISSION: By donation – All proceeds go to the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary LOCATION: De La Sol Yoga Studios, 430 York Blvd, Hamilton ON, L8R 3G6 (Entrance and Parking Around Back) Ladybird Animal Sanctuary – Welcome
Happy New Year!
It will certainly be a happy new year for the three cats we’ve been able to rescue thanks to the generous donations we’ve received since we launched our site. Chance is a senior kitty who came into Hamilton Animal Control as a stray. His time was up there, and he would have be euthanized if we hadn’t stepped in. He’s now warm and happy in a foster home and just awaiting some vet care before he’ll be made available for adoption. He’s a super friendly guy who purrs a lot! He’ll make a wonderful companion to someone who doesn’t want… read more >>
Here I go…
A contribution from Ladybird co-founder Melissa McClelland. Here I go, starting a charity with my two best friends. There have been days when I’ve thought that I’m completely crazy for doing this. Way in over my head. Is this service even needed? It doesn’t take more then a few seconds to remind myself with a resounding YES. We took a trip to Hamilton Animal Control the other day where Kim is going to help us with adopting out animals. She is overwhelmed over there, with a stream of cats coming in that doesn’t seem to end. Their time there is… read more >>
Melissa McClelland, Luke Doucet & Ladybird Sideshow LIVE
Thanks to everyone who came out to the De La Sol Yoga Studio for our first ever fundraiser! This was a small, intimate concert featuring the music of Luke Doucet, Melissa McClelland and the Ladybird Sideshow. It was a perfect way for us to introduce the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary to the community and share in great music. Thanks to B Love who donated snacks and to De La Sol for opening their doors to us.
