Bah, Humbug!

Well, the SPCA received a big ole lump of coal this year for Christmas. On Boxing Day, we were victims of a break and enter. Thankfully no animals were stolen or injured. However, the robber did manage to grab some cash from our float, as well as recyclable bottles, and some other odds and ends. Access was gained by kicking in the front glass door, until the lock could be opened. Sadly, we had to stay closed on Dec 29, after not being opened to the public for 4 days, from the 25-28. A new door was installed today, and we should be open tomorrow, on Dec 30. So please come down and check out our animals up for adoption! My name is Spade, you met me in the last blog post. I am still here, as well as a number of other cute and cuddly kitties!

If anyone has any information about our recent break-in, please contact the local RCMP department. Thanks so much for helping keep pets like myself safe.

Love Spade

Happy Holidays from the SPCA

Greetings from the Lloydminster & District SPCA! As you can see, even though it is the holiday season, we are still hard at work out here. It's busy, busy, busy! My name is Spade, I was actually born at the shelter. Can you tell how totally cute I am? And for you folks looking for an interesting cat, you need to come check me out. I'm what they call a polydactyl, which means I have extra toes on my feet! Trust me, I am very cute and entertaining. If you stop by the shelter before the end on December, you could take me home for free! We are still running our "adopt me, get my shadow for free" promotion. This means if you adopt any cat in the shelter, you can also take a black kitty (a "shadow") home for free!

On behalf of all the animals staying in the shelter, as well as the staff and board of directors, we would like to wish your family a very Merry Christmas, and all the best in 2009.

Slim Jim wants YOU!

Hey folks, it's Blitz here again. Yup, this sexy, slender orange boy is still waiting for you to come take me home. The perfect time to come for a visit is Wednesday December 10. The shelter is celebrating "Home for the Holidays". There will be treats for people and pets, and well as 2 local celebrities begging to get out of the dog kennels. Finally, those humans will get a taste of caged life! So stop on by for some fun, and ask to meet me while you are there. And don't forget about our Shadow cat adoption program. If you adopt a wonderful kitty friend (like me), you can also adopt a black or grey cat from the shelter for no charge! It is always a challenge to get black pets adopted, and we hope this will help more pets find their forever homes this Holiday season.


Once you've stopped by the shelter and found your forever friend (remember, my name is Blitz) on Wednesday December 10, it is time to check out Paws and Claus - pet pictures with Santa. Swing down to the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds between 2-8, and Santa Claus himself will be there to grant your pet's holiday wishes. The shelter staff wants to remind everyone to make sure their pets are under control at all times, so please bring a leash or pet carrier.

As the weather turns colder, people become more aware of stray pets in their community. Every animal deserves a warm place to sleep, and fresh food and water. So if you see a homeless pet fending for itself in this cold weather, please bring it by the shelter!

Thanks friends, so glad you stopped by for a chat, Love Blitz.

Halloween Fun!

Hmmmm, I'm afraid I reported an error in my last blog post. But luckily, I have been given another chance. It's Blitz here, and I just wanted you all to know I did not go to Saskatoon. I am still hanging at the shelter in Lloydminster, waiting for my new owner. I have a new kennel mate, a little kitten. I like this new friend, but she keeps hissing at me! Good thing I am such a sweet boy, I will have won this kitten's love in no time.

On Halloween, the shelter had our first annual Spooktacular Midnight Madness Adopt-a-thon‏. I'm such a great looking orange pumpkin color, I thought I might get adopted. Not this time, but there were 2 rabbits, 4 cats and 5 dogs adopted, which is fantastic! Everyone who came down had fun, and the staff really looked great in their costumes. Next year will be bigger and better than ever (although I hope not to be around by then).


So don't forget, if you are looking for a super-sweet, lovable orange man, come check me out. Ask for Blitz, the girls will show you to my "office". Hey, I've already celebrated Halloween here, maybe by Christmas I can be lounging under a tree, sniffing presents.

Meow, Blitz.

Ballroom Blitz

Hi everyone! I'm Blitz, a kitty waiting for adoption at the Lloydminster & District SPCA. Actually, I have been adopted from the shelter once before. My story is quite sad. I was happily enjoying my new home, when my owners went through a sudden major health crisis. As you can imagine, I am so very sad by this. So know I am looking for another special home, where I will be well-loved and spoiled rotten!

Apparently I am becoming quite famous! I have been asked to write this blog, and I am featured in the upcoming SPCA newsletter. What an honour. But if you are interested in me, you may have to act fast. I heard a rumour that I will be travelling to Saskatoon on Friday, where I will be going up for adoption in their Petcetera store. So you Lloydminster residents better come down fast. Your time to adopt me is running out.

Happy Halloween, from Blitz

And the verdict is....

I've been adopted!!!!! Yay! Now you may be wondering, "how is she able to write this blog? Doesn't she need help from her secretary at the shelter?" Well, actually I am at the shelter. Apparently moving me away from the SPCA, which has been my home for the past 1.5 years, was a little stressful for me. I love my new family already, I honestly do! And they love me too. But I missed my routine and the great gals at the SPCA so much. So we have come to a compromise - doggie daycare! I get to hang out with my new owners at night, when they get home from work. During the day, I am back at the SPCA, chilling with my friends. It's the best of both worlds! Once I am more secure, I will need to be here less and less, and will be fully integrated into my new home. Thank goodness my new family is so understanding, and willing to work with me. I couldn't be happier, and neither could the SPCA staff.

On a sad note, this is probably goodbye. I must hand the blog-writing reins over to another SPCA critter, so they can share their thoughts with you. Who knows, maybe we will meet walking in the park someday, and I will have a huge Pittie smile and a big tail wag for you.

Love your friend, Minnie.

Crossing fingers, toes, and whatever else you got!!

Hey everyone, its Minnie again! I'm back with another picture of yours truly sporting a latest-fashion sweater. A gal can never have too many sweaters, right ladies? Or too many shoes, so I'm told. But being a dog, I have limited use for shoes. I do have a pair of winter booties, to keep my cute feet warm in the cold snow. Hey, don't laugh! If you've read my other blogs, you will understand that cold weather is my enemy, and I combat the freezing temperatures with as much fleece as I can get my paws on.

Well, I have some news! A family is interested in me! Yay! So far, everything is going well, I have been to 2 home visits, and have gone for multiple walks. They are thinking it over this weekend, so I should have more info for you next week. I was scared to write earlier, because I didn't want to jinx it. But I figure I need all my friends pulling for me, so please cross whatever body parts you can find. Let's hope this weekend in the shelter will be my last.

If not, I'm gonna keep my spirits up, and just keep looking. I know the perfect people are out there. They are just late! So hurry up perfect family! The perfect dog is waiting to go home with you.

Stay tuned for more in a few days....
Minnie Moo.

Fall is approaching

Being a short-haired Pit Bull means I usually don't look forward to the cold weather. But I am actually happy that summer is over, because I will now have more time for my blog entries. Actually, I always have time, its just the darn gal that I dictate my ideas to. She's been on vacation too much lately, and so you've all had to suffer along without Minnie's inspiring words. Awww, I feel so sorry for you, but have no fear, Minnie is back and ready to thrill you once more!

So here comes fall, which means more pictures of me in my super cool sweaters! Yes, Pit Bulls are supposed to be "tough" dogs. But I will let you in on a secret....that is a MYTH! It is true, we are big ole softies, who love to snuggle, eat treats, and wear jackets in the cold. Spread the word far and wide, Minnie is a sweater-loving, mouth-kissing, smiling Pit Bull fool. And proud of it!

Whew, I forgot how tiring this blog writing can be. Seems like I'm out of practice. Hopefully this will tide my legions of fans over for a few days. I'll be back again soon, unless one of the other animals at the shelter steals my thunder....ooops, I mean, takes a turn. Hahaha! Wish me sweet dreams as I catch a cat nap (can dogs even take cat naps? Weird).

Love you all, Minnie Moo

My time to shine

This is a happy face! And I will tell you why. As you all know, my name is Minnie, and I've been at the shelter for over a year. Guess what? A family is interested in me! We are taking things slow, since there are 2 kids in the family, but I have my paws crossed that this is a good sign. Even if this doesn't work out, maybe interest in me will pick up. I'm starting to get a complex here people! I'm told by the staff and volunteers all the time that I am pretty, smart, and well-behaved. So why am I still here? Hmmmm....good question. So please keep a paw, toe, and a few fingers crossed for me, ok?

Love ya, Minnie Moo

I'm the Queen of the Castle

What's up? I'm Wobbles. If you've been out to the shelter, you've probably seen me, because I live here. That's right, I'm the permanent resident. What's that? Oh, you think living at an SPCA would be sucky for an animal. No, you couldn't be more wrong. In fact, I am spoiled rotten (well, I'm not rotten, but the girls sometimes say I am).

I've got the inside track on how this shelter works, so if you have a question, I'm the girl to talk to. I'll do my best to help you out in any way that I can. If I'm not busy sleeping. Or eating, I like to eat. Or playing. Or hanging out with our other shelter pet, Nutters the bunny. As you can see, I am a very busy girl. Maybe you should just call the girls, they can take a message for me. I've requested an email address, but for some reason, I am still waiting. It sure is hard to get good help these days.

So just remember, if you are looking for a forever friend, keep our shelter in mind. You may find someone as great and fantastic as me (if you are REALLY lucky). And come back often, I'll be writing more blogs to give you the inside shelter gossip. Just like Entertainment Tonight, without Paris Hilton references!

Gotta go sleep some more...Wobbles.

Another one bites the dust

Hey all! It's Minnie again, taking over the writing reins for this blog. Where did ball-crazy Willa go? Well, that little gal got adopted! The shelter staff was very happy with her placement, hopefully Willa will have many happy years with her new family.

So I have a bit of a bone to pick with you all. Willa got so much praise about her blog, people kept saying how "funny" and "cute" she is. Really?!?! She was sort of ball obssessed, don't ya think? Anyway, I just wanted you all to know that I can be VERY funny, and I am always cute as can be. Check out this great picture of me playing with my toy, what could be sillier than that?

What else has been happening in my life at the shelter? Well, that's ANOTHER funny story. Thursday I was hanging out in the office. You know, helping the girls do computer work by sitting in their laps, and spilling water on the floor to help clean. I am super-helpful. Anyway, a little kitten ran by me, and hissed and spit at me. I was so not impressed, and we now know I definitely need a home with no kitties. See, a true diva likes to be the only pet, that way I can get more love.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you all have a great weekend planned. My goal is to keep my beautiful body out of all the rain. Any doggie that likes rain is just silly!

Love to you all, Minnie.

Where's my ball?

Hey, it's Willa here! I told Minnie she needed to give someone else a chance to speak their mind. That Minnie, she's such an attention hog!

As I said my name is Willa. I have some extra time to chat right now, because my ball is missing. Have you seen it? Seriously, if you know where my ball is, please let me know.

Anyway, I am a Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix. And if you can guess what I am mixed with, you win the prize! Basically I am an All-Canadian Mutt. That does not make me any less special. Ohhh, was that my ball?!?! Oh, nope. Sorry, I got distracted.

I am here to disprove the myth that "Bully" breeds (Pit Bull Terriers, Staffies, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, etc) are mean, nasty, and aggressive. I am 100% about the love. And playing with balls. Did I mention I LOVE my ball?

Ooops, off topic again. Well, my point is that I am a lovely girl, who adores kids. Here is a picture to prove it! So please do not right any dog off based on their breed. You might miss out on knowing a lovely girl like me, or my good friend Minnie.

Ah ha! I spotted my ball, so I've gotta go! Hope to chat with you soon,
Kisses from Willa.

P.S. here is a picture of me with my best friend, BALL!

My personal ad!

Hey folks, its your favorite SPCA doggie, Minnie, checking in again! I just received a copy of my very own personal ad, going in my local paper tomorrow. Check it out:



Cross your fingers, toes, or paws for me! Hopefully my perfect match will see me and rush to my side.

Until next time,
Bully kisses from Skinny Minnie.

Minnie Moo speaks out

Well, its been 376 days since I came into this shelter as a stray. What is wrong with the people in my community? I mean, can't they see what a beautiful diva I am? Hmmm, must work a little on being more humble...

Anyway, the staff here are wonderful. I will admit they keep me feed, watered, clothed in warm sweaters (us Bully breeds get cold in Canadian winters, it does not make us wusses), and provide my special hypo-allergenic treats. Yes, besides being a hard-to-adopt breed ( I am a Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Boxer mix), I also need special ear medication and fancy treats to keep me healthy.

That doesn't make me high maintenance, does it? Whatever, I thought boys liked that. I could work on being a little more down-to-earth, I guess...its just hard, when all my human friends at the shelter tell me how wonderful and special I am!

Hopefully my time here at the Lloydminster & District SPCA is coming to an end. I am publishing a "personal" ad in my local newspaper on Thursday, and I am hoping to get loads of responces. Wish me luck!

Love Minnie Moo