Kristen's Kritters

Meet Blazer!

I don't know what it is about this little guy but he is soooo cute!! Blazer is awaiting a home at the Durham Humane Society. He's a wire-haired terrier and is about seven. His owners became too ill to care for him. Don't you want him??

You can call 905-665-7430 for details or stop by and meet him at 1505 Wentworth St. in Whitby.

Here he is in action:

 

Is this your kitty?

This cat was found on Coronation Road, north of Taunton Road in Whitby on Aug. 17. Please call 905-655-4321 if he's yours or if you know who he belongs to. He's neutered, male and has a black collar.

This bird needs a home

Seeing this beautiful bird almost made me want one. But then I thought about my cats, and the poor bird, and how it's probably not a good idea. 

This Peach Faced Lovebird is 10 years old and was surrendered by his owner when they moved. You can meet him at 1505 Wentworth St. in Whitby, or by calling the Durham Humane Society at 905-665-7430.

Here he is in action.

 

Stray Cat Strut tonight!

Sorry about the late notice, folks. But tonight there is a great event in Oshawa to help pets in need in the city.

The Stray Cat Strut starts at 4 and is going until the fun stops!

They'll start at the Mad Cafe (38 King St. E.) with a performance by Hairy Holler at 5:15 and then go to the Thirsty Monk (21 Celina St.) for performances at Pellys & Vlasko's Open Mic at the Thirsty Monk.

They're collecting pet food and kitty litter for Oasis Animal Rescue Centre Food Bank downtown Oshawa. It will include a drop box too.

Here are some of the cats Oasis cares for:

Meet Adelaide. This lovely cat was found abandoned on the streets downtown of Oshawa.

This is TW. This lovely cat's owners are moving and are not taking her with them.

To learn more about Oasis, click here. If interested in adopting, call 905-728-8500.

Have you seen Tank??

Tank, a beautiful rottweiler who's proved to be a loving and gentle creature, has gone missing and his family is hurting for him to come home.

"I have a devastated 7 year old daughter with juvenile diabetes and this anxiety is certainly not helping her blood glucose levels," said his owner Sharon McCall in an e-mail. "I am desperate."

Tank is a single-breed, three-year-old male rottweiler with a cropped tail. He was last seen wearing a silver choke collar on the evening he disappeared on July 22. He is believed to have opened a glass sliding door at Kingston and Galloway in Scarborough.

His owner, Sharon, who has long rescued unwanted animals, drove to Montreal in October, 2009, to rescue him from a high-kill shelter.

"They deemed him unadoptable, aggressive and should not be out in public," she said. "That was almost 2 years ago, and he since resided with me, my spouse, my 2 young kids, 2 cats and several foster dogs coming and going. Tank has proved to be gentle, kind and excellent with the elderly."

The family has been looking for him ever since, and exhausted all online search methods. Sharon has even been in touch with an animal communicator, who feels he isn't too far and is living with another family that doesn't want to give Tank up.

"We have since been to shelters, used all online sources, put up posters and now offer a thousand dollar reward," she said.

The reward is for his safe return, no questions asked.

Anyone with information, please e-mail Sharon or call her at 905-718-3362.

Sophie the ferret needs a home!

Ever since Kindergarten Cop, I've had a little fascination with ferrets. Now that I see this photo, I want one even more!

Sophie is a female ferret who is very affectionate. She get along well with other animals. Check with your local bylaw office to make sure it's legal to own a ferret in your area. For more info, call the Humane Society at 905-665-7430 or visit the shelter at 1505 Wentworth St. in Whitby.

 

Sand cat!

Have you ever seen a sand cat? This little one was recently born in Israel's Safari Zoo. It's a small wild cat that lives in African and Asian deserts, and even in areas that are too hot and dry for the African Wildcat. 

I like the Sand Cat's technical name: Felis margarita.

Awwww

I love the face in this pic.

You can see more at thestar.com.

Wet dog vs. wet cat

It's rainy, and I thought it'd be interesting to see just how cats and dogs feel about getting wet.

So here's the difference between the two:

Wet puppy:

Wet kitty:

I think I more resemble the cat today!

Want to give Duke a forever home?

This sweet 11-month-old border collie mix is our animal of the week. The little guy was abandoned by his owner. He has a scar on his nose from a previous owner who used something (obviously not very comfortable) to keep his mouth shut.

Poor sweet thing.

He is gentle and walks well on a leash. He's good with children and other dogs. He learns quickly, has high energy and would make a wonderful addition to a family with children.

What more do you need??

If you can give Duke a loving home forever, call the Durham Humane Society at 905-665-7430 or stop by and say hello at the shelter at 1505 Wentworth St.

Here's the video:

 

Four little shihtzus

This is one of four adorable shihtzus abandoned in an apartment. There are three females and one male. They're very smart and sweet and affectionate, playful and good with other dogs.

And oh-so-cute!

Viist them at the Durham Humane Society at 1505 Wentworth St. or call 905-665-7430.

Here's a video of all four: